Jesse K. Black (b. 1996) is an artist based in Kansas City, MO. He studied theatre and environmental science at Johnson County Community College and is currently seeking a degree in Environmental Studies at the Univisity of Missouri – Kansas City.

Ranging from photography to ecological acoustics, Jesse’s practice explores the relationships between our species and other life on Earth, as well as the our relationship with the Earth itself. His current work consists of audio field recordings and accompanying photography from environments around the American Midwest; in particular the Flint Hills in eastern Kansas and the Mark Twain National Forest in southeast Missouri.

Outside of his studies at UMKC Jesse serves as a Shop Assistant in the JCCC Theater Department sound designing multiple productions for the 2026-2027 academic year.