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Neleh Sawsiengmongkol was born and raised in the Tidewater area of Virginia. Growing up as the daughter of two Filipino immigrant parents, becoming a "starving artist" could not be encouraged. Like most parents of first generation Asian Americans, they had hopes of their children having successful careers in medicine or engineering. Today, Neleh continues to challenge sociocultural pressures, as an "artographist" (artist + photographer), capturing images that create commonalities in a diverse world. Most recently, her talent has been recognized internationally as a nominee of the 2nd annual Photography Masters Cup. She currently resides in Virginia Beach, VA.