Ralph Basui Watkins is known as “the scholar with a camera!” He is an arts based researcher who does work at the intersection of spirituality, photography, documentary film and social justice.  He is the author of six books, and over thirty chapters and articles.  He is a sought after speaker, workshop leader and panelist. His television show Talk it Out with Dr. Ralph Basui Watkins was one of the top rated shows on the Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasting network for over four years (2012-2016).  He is also the producer / director of three full length made for television feature documentaries:  She Is The Pastor  (2012) and  Our Journey to Palestine: A Story of the 43^rd Delegation of Interfaith Peace Builders  (2013) and Out of Egypt I’ve Called My Son: A Son’s Journey Black to Africa – Part #1& 2 for Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasting Network (2018)

Dr. Watkins has had three solo photography shows and his photographs have been published in numerous publications. He is presently working on a documentary  and photo series  Seeing the Future of the Church in the Rainbow. Dr. Watkins is also working with Dr. Bill Brown on his seventh book The Word Made Image: Scripture, Photography, and the Creativity of Justice, Fortress Press, projected, Fall 2025.