Tara Stallworth Lee (b. 1970) works across mediums with a concentration in analog photography, papermaking, collage, and textiles. Expansion of human dignity is a central theme throughout her work, which often serves as a catalyst for self-reflection and inspired action. In 1992, Tara received her BS in Psychology with a minor in Art from Birmingham-Southern College. She is the 2021/22 recipient of the Alabama State Council on the Arts Gay Burke Fellowship in Photographic Art and a studio resident at Ground Floor Contemporary. In 2023 she became the inaugural artist in residence at Studio By The Tracks, a studio and gallery for adult artists with autism. For over two decades, Tara has been teaching for individuals and institutions, including The Smithsonian Associates and the Alabama Prison Arts and Education Project. Tara lives and works in Birmingham, Alabama.