Tia Carr enlisted in the Marine Corps as a graphic designer in 2017, participating in several international military operations as a photojournalist. During her service, Carr was awarded three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and five Certificates of Commendation for the caliber and impact of her work. Carr separated from the Marine Corps in 2023 after five years of service.
Carr began freelancing as a production photographer and assistant to indie film sets in New York in 2021. During summers, she is a Warrior-Scholar Project Fellow, tutoring enlisted veterans and active duty service-members pursuing higher education.
Carr is a photographer and producer based in Brooklyn, New York. She is currently studying literature at New York University.