About Camille Wheeler

Camille J. Wheeler is a veteran journalist with a diverse background in newspaper and magazine writing, reporting and editing that includes a 14-year stay with the Austin American-Statesman.
Ms. Wheeler began a serious pursuit of photojournalism in 2014, and in 2016, she launched her current and ongoing project: the photographic documentation of the homeless community in downtown Austin, with a specific focus on Sixth Street and Congress Avenue.
As a street and documentary photographer, Wheeler focuses on Austin’s homeless community, civil rights issues, and the history and cultural narratives of East Austin.