Author: Weems, Carrie MaeIn March 2023, Carrie Mae Weems became the first Black woman to win the Hasselblad Award. This commemorative monograph showcases Weems’ most prominent works, including 'Family Pictures and Stories' (1978–84), 'Kitchen Table Series' (1990) and 'From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried' (1995–96). Other more recent series from 2016 and 2020 emphasise Weems’ continued innovations and contributions to photography.Citing her outstanding achievements in the field of photography, the Hasselblad Foundation wrote that 'Weems’s work has for decades anticipated salient issues of our time—the struggle for racial equality and human rights—with unflinching visual and ethical force.' Spanning not only photography but also film and installation, Weems’ oeuvre foregrounds both the joys and obstacles of Black womanhood, whether through her own personal experience or a more universal scope. ISBN 9783753305158. Walther König, Köln. hb. 164 pages. 49 colour, 78 b/w ills. 26 x 26 cm.out of print
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