Jennie Williams | |
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Born | 1981 (age 43–44) |
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]
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