Cherille Williams
Biography
Cherille Williams (Navajo/Dinè) is an artist from Fort Wingate, New Mexico, who works with photography. Cherille’s art focuses on narratives surrounding family, interpersonal relations, self-identity, childhood trauma, self-worth, and her family’s cultural history in New Mexico. In addition, her work strives to show the unseen beauty of the place and highlights cultural landmarks that connect her Native roots to New Mexico. Cherille’s interest in photographing her mother also helped her find an interest in celebrating the power and beauty of aging with time while highlighting issues that some elders face dealing with trauma helping to share their stories through photography.
