Jennie Williams
Jennie Williams | |
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| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer, filmmaker, throat singer |
Jennie Williams (born 1981) is a Canadian Inuk photographer, filmmaker and throat singer from Newfoundland and Labrador.[1] She is most noted for her short documentary film Nalujuk Night, which won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Short Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[2]
Originally from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Williams moved to St. John's in early adulthood, and later to Nain.[3] In Nain, she began researching and documenting the cultural traditions of the region's Inuit population, becoming known as a documentary photographer for her series of black-and-white photographs of the community.[4]
In 2022, she was the recipient of the annual Indigenous Advocate Award from First Voice, a cultural organization for indigenous people in Newfoundland and Labrador.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Peter Jackson, "Award-winning Labrador Inuit filmmaker Jennie Williams documents traditions you’ve never seen on film before". SaltWire Network, August 19, 2022.
- ^ "CBC, APTN pick up major wins on 1st night of Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, April 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Inuk Photographer and Filmmaker Recipient of Indigenous Advocate Award". VOCM, June 21, 2022.
- ^ Nelly Guidici, "La banquise en noir et blanc". L'Aquilon, March 31, 2022.
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