The Kitchen Table Series

photographs by Weems

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Carrie Mae Weems's The Kitchen Table Series (1990) is a narrative cycle of staged photographs that depicts everyday moments in a woman's life within her kitchen. This seminal work explores personal and familial themes, often incorporating text and audio recordings. Weems, an American artist and photographer, uses installations that combine photography, audio, and text to examine various aspects of contemporary American life. Her work is known for addressing themes of racism, the African American experience, and gender issues. The Kitchen Table Series was a significant influence on other artists, including Mickalene Thomas.12

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Carrie Mae Weems
The Kitchen Table Series
Her seminal work, The Kitchen Table Series (1990), a narrative cycle of staged photographs, depicts seemingly mundane episodes from a woman’s life within the space of her kitchen.
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Her seminal work, The Kitchen Table Series (1990), a narrative cycle of staged photographs, depicts seemingly mundane episodes from a woman’s life within the space of her kitchen.
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