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“Sometimes my work needs to be photographic, sometimes it needs words, sometimes it needs to have a relationship to music, sometimes it needs to have all three and become a video projection.”

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Carrie Mae Weems
Carrie Mae Weems

Carrie Mae Weems is an American contemporary artist renowned for her photographic works. Her practice often explores themes of race, gender, and social identity, using photography, video, and installation art to deliver profound personal and social commentary. more

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