Tieshka K. Smith is a Philadelphia-based photographer, writer, teaching artist and creator of the #RacismIsASickness anti-racism art installation and community engagement project.  

Her overall body of work explores racial and civic identity formation, how memories and values are shaped, and the impact that marginalization of people and ideas has on neighborhoods in transition. She utilizes as many tools at her disposal to challenge and disrupt the status quo.

It is her goal as an artist and cultural worker to facilitate dialogue and radical action around a range of socioeconomic issues that impact everyday people living in urban communities. 

A Chicago native, she is a graduate of Northwestern University and Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University. Visit her website, http://tieshkasmith.com, for more information and links to her social media.