Birdie is an Atlanta-native creative who received her Bachelor of Arts in film and media with a minor in music graduating summa cum laude from Georgia State University in May of 2020.
During her time at GSU, she focused her studies on documentary and the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexuality. Emphasis on the intersection is repeated throughout her work—the joining of film and music, or literature and visual art, for example.
As Editor in Chief of Underground Journal, she transformed the publication with design and structural overhauls as well as extensive community outreach to foster a creative collective on campus. This redirection was first seen in the Fall 2019 issue, IN TRANSIT, and earned the National Pacemaker Award by the Associated Collegiate Press in October of 2020.
The Pacemaker is known as the Pulitzer Prize of student journalism, and entries are judged by teams of professionals based upon coverage and content; quality of writing and reporting; leadership; design; photography; and graphics. This win was unprecedented for Underground Journal and a first in Georgia State University history.
Birdie is also the founder of Queer + Sober Atlanta, a group that provides fellowship and support to the sober community. Her intent is to break down taboos surrounding mental illness and addiction treatment, and her work often reflects these themes.
Cayce "Birdie" Tiedemann 