Micaiah Carter: What's My Name - Hardcover

by Micaiah Carter (Author), Sarah Hasted (Editor), Tracee Ellis Ross (Contribution by)

Micaiah Carter's work is a singular alchemy of contemporary youth culture, fine art, street style, and the certainty that the simple act of representation can be a force for change.

Over the past decade Micaiah Carter has established himself as one of the most exciting and admired young photographers working in the field of portraiture and fashion. With a vision all his own, Carter's images are preternaturally sophisticated. His lighting is intentional but not attention-seeking, and his subjects always seem fully themselves, whether he's photographing a celebrity, a musician, or a family member.

Micaiah's portraits are sincere, dignified representations of the sitters while staying true to his distinctive aesthetic. His stylized ideas and assiduous attention to color and light have culminated in a body of work that feels timeless and pertinent at the same time.

Author Biography

MICAIAH CARTER'S impact transcends the printed page and screen; particularly his inspired, exquisite imagery of black men and women have helped illuminate the significant void in representation, on both sides of the camera, and have advanced the culture his work permeates.

SARAH HASTED works with both emerging and established artists to place works in collections, edit and curate exhibitions, secure, edit and promote monographs and publications. Hasted has consulted for many private collectors and has placed artwork with numerous major museums and corporate collections. Hasted founded and directed her own gallery in New York in 2005 for over 10 years. Regarded as a showcase for emerging international talent and established artists, Hasted's gallery became a highly recognized venue for contemporary art worldwide, and was home to singular, pioneering exhibitions that has helped foster the careers of some of the most original, wide-ranging, and international artists working today.

Tracee Ellis Ross is an actress, producer, director & founder/CEO of PATTERN Beauty.