Carrie Mae Weems (b. 1953, Portland, Oregon) is an American artist whose work spans photography, video, installation, and performance to explore themes of race, gender, identity, and history. She is best known for her narrative photographic series that address African American experiences and social justice, often combining text and image to challenge dominant cultural narratives. Weems holds an MFA from the University of California, San Diego, and has exhibited widely in museums and galleries internationally. Her work is included in major public collections such as the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
