Renée Caisse

is an 19-year-old photographer, painter, and writer currently based in Portland, Maine and central Massachusetts. Caisse is in the process of getting her BFA in photography and a minor in writing at Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D). Her work has a primary focus on the exploration of the self and how portraiture, color, body language, and symbolism can influence the emotion of a piece. Caisse has an eye for capturing clean, beautiful, and detailed pictures that reflect her subjects. Caisse works in both film and digital photography with experience in the darkroom and using lighting equipment. She offers headshots, studio, and artwork photography services at her school to expand her and her classmates portfolios.

You can find Caisse’s photography portfolio here.

Awards & Recognitions

  • I was one of the featured artists in this exhibition.

  • I had 1 piece featured in the exhibition.

  • I had 1 piece featured in this exhibition.

  • Two honorable mentions

  • I had the honor of showcasing my art at Stevens Memorial Library over the month of January.

  • I won a cash prize for a piece I made my junior year.

  • I won two merit scholarship awards to Anne Maria College for their 2024 student art competition.

  • One honorable mention

  • I won second place, earning $100, for a piece I made as a sophomore in high school. The piece is titled “Peace of Mind”.

  • I got an honorable mention.