Njaimeh Njie is a multimedia storyteller. From her desires to make a featured documentary to learning how to make a delicious Sunday dinner, Njaimeh shows us no goal is too unreachable or too small. Her photography, video, oral history, writing, and public artwork explores contemporary Black experiences, with a particular focus on how the past shapes the present. Njie’s work has been featured in outlets including CityLab and Belt Magazine, exhibited in spaces including the Carnegie Museum of Art and The Mattress Factory Museum, and she has presented at venues including TEDxPittsburghWomen and Harvard University. Among several awards and grants, Njie was named the 2019 Visual Artist of the Year by the Pittsburgh City Paper, and the 2018 Emerging Artist of the Year by the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Njie earned her B.A. in Film and Media Studies in 2010 from Washington University in St. Louis.
In this conversation, Njaimeh opens up about:
- Bringing her personal stories into her art
- How she faces imposter syndrome
- The importance of looking back and reflecting on challenges
- Listening to yourself and those AHA moments
- The 5 words Njaimeh is bringing with her into 2022
Where can you find Njaimeh:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/en_jay_me
IG: https://www.instagram.com/en_jay_me/
https://www.elevenstanley.com/
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