Kemi “TRUTHIS” Karim is an interdisciplinary artist, community organizer, and founder of TRUTHIS Studios based in Brooklyn, NY. Working within a framework of “shared space(s)” and “belonging” her practice explores identity, womanhood, and experiences that form and define the Black community, centering the ways members represent themselves, liberate and uplift each other, and their relentless pursuit of joy, cultural pride, and sustainability despite social, economic, and political inequality. Karim's work has been seen in publications like The New York Times, Wild Sam, Culture Icon Magazine, and Focus Magazine.

Using medium-format digital and film cameras, Karim creates portraits, films, and digital designs, articulating the singular and collective stories of said group, creating space for nuanced conversations and expression with the intent to educate, heal, and shift perspectives.