Lyle Ashton Harris

Lyle Ashton Harris (born 1965) is an American artist whose interdisciplinary practice spans photography, collage, and performance, exploring themes of race, gender, sexuality, and cultural identity. His work draws on personal history, art history, and popular culture to challenge normative representations of the Black body and queer experience. Harris is a significant figure in contemporary art, known for his emotionally charged self-portraits and collaborative works that interrogate identity politics.