Mama I’ve Got The Blues
A visual story of a brotherhood. What was supposed to be just a portrait shoot turned into a exploration into a narrative that is strong across the board. Certain men who wear certain colors are _________. I give you a quick glimpse into the lives of the men that are vilified throughout media and show you another side, a still very accurate but more gentler side. The past couple of years I’ve noticed that photographers would photograph black men in a completely different environment than you’d normally see them in. In a beautiful field, draped in flowers and wearing colorful flowy outfits to show that they are gentle and not a threat. Visually beautiful but just a teensy unrealistic. With Mama I’ve Got The Blues that message is still very clear. You can feel the compassion they have for each other through the images, the joy they exude from being around one another and the love they have for their community.
