Ashon Crawley is a writer, artist, and teacher investigating the intersections of performance, blackness, queerness, and spirituality. He is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Religious Studies and African-American and African Studies at the University of Virginia. He is also the author of 'Blackpentecostal Breath: Aesthetics of Possibility' published by Fordham University Press and 'Lonely Letters' by Duke University Press. Currently, he is engaged in writing a book on black social life and a collection of short stories centered around the Hammond B3 organ and its connections to the black church and sexuality. In addition to his writing, Crawley founded the Otherwise Arts Lab, an integrative arts space dedicated to experimental practices. His work has been recognized through fellowships, including the MacDowell Interdisciplinary Arts Fellow and New City Arts Initiative Fellow, and has been featured in various artistic venues such as the Street Gallery, Welcome Gallery, and Bridge Projects at the California African American Museum.