Carrie Mae Weems examines in her work how images write history, shape memory, and decide who is seen and who remains invisible. In doing so she addresses questions of identity, belonging, relationships, and social roles, and connects personal perspectives with larger historical and social contexts.
In this workshop we approach her images through writing – attentively, tentatively, personally. With short prompts from creative writing, participants connect what they have seen with their own biography. Whether experienced writers or complete beginners: the exercises open spaces for memories and give room to words that often lie hidden. Like a photograph, a text can preserve, hold fast, and bring back. Inspired by Carrie Mae Weems' gaze, participants explore the self – not with the camera, but with language.