Nona Faustine

Nona Faustine is an artist and photographer whose work explores themes of history, race, gender, and identity. She often focuses on marginalized communities, particularly African Americans, and highlights their stories and experiences through her images. Faustine's art challenges dominant narratives by reclaiming space and history that have been overlooked or erased. Her photographs frequently feature herself within historically significant locations, creating powerful visual dialogues about the legacy of slavery, displacement, and cultural memory. Overall, she uses her artistic medium to provoke reflection on social issues and to honor Black histories and identities.