Shujaa Graham. Death Row Exonerate. Member of Witness to Innocence. Exonerate number 20 in the USA since the reinstatement of capital punishment in 1976. Spent eight years in prison (1973-1981), five of those in California’s death row for a crime he didn’t commit. (lensculture)
I like this photograph as it gives a lot of focus, towards the prisoner (the main model), The black background helps emphasise the mood of the photograph giving it a serious and mysterious presentation.
Maxim. Maxim, 43, has been a sapeur since he was seven years old. He mixes labels such as Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Cardin and Christian Dior with suits that he has designed and made himself. Now married with two children, he teaches others the art of how to dress elegantly. Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo (lensculture)
This image is very interesting to me, as it somewhat promotes a statement yet also tells a story to the viewers. The attire the model is wear does not match the location the photography scene is. Stating that no matter how u dress and how you look you always fit in. This photograph was taken by Tariq Zaidi, a photographer who goes to less fortunate countries taking photos like this.
Helene. Helene Ntumba, 49, was held as a sex slave by the Bana Mura militia for three months before she managed to escape to Tshikapa in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there are dozens of women who are still being held captive. (lensculture)
This photograph was taken by Kate Geraghty, a photographer who captures women who have survived through a-lot. Photographs like this is very touching as Geraghty is promoting a statement of, you never know who’s been through what yet its always traumatising.
Sonko, a former Deputy Sheriff of the Gambia, was arrested and detained in the Gambia’s infamous Mile 2 prison. He was falsely accused of conspiracy and economic crimes after revealing systemic corruption in the government of dictatorial Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh. (lensculture)
This is another statement based image, the photographer Jason Florio, travels around the world to help make a statement of falsely accused prisoners. I like this image as it is a very bold statement and the colours use are very eye catching and clear.
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