Angola, Louisiana 31 - 1999

"Angola, Louisiana" is a black and white photograph taken by Deborah Luster in 1999. It depicts a man in a striped shirt and cowboy hat, wearing chaps and sitting on a saddle, against a dark background. The photograph is a part of Luster's series on the Angola Prison, known for its harsh conditions and its use of prisoners as agricultural labor. The work highlights the lives of these individuals, and explores themes of work, identity, and incarceration, through the lens of documentary photography.