Description: (American Photographer and Director)
Cindy Sherman is a renowned American artist recognized for her photographic self-portraits portraying diverse imagined characters in various contexts. Her notable series, Untitled Film Stills, features 70 black-and-white photographs in which she embodies common female roles found in performance media. Through her art, Sherman questions conventional ideas about identity, gender, and representation, delving into themes of feminism and culture. Her work has left a lasting mark on contemporary art, sparking conversations on self-representation, societal norms, and the portrayal of women in art and media.