"K's Kitty," St. Gabriel, Louisiana 13 - 2000

"K's Kitty" is a 2000 photograph by American photographer Deborah Luster. It is a close-up portrait of a young African American woman with her hair styled in elaborate braids, turned in profile. The photograph is part of Luster's ongoing series "A Southern Family," which explores the lives of African American families in the rural South. The image's intimacy, combined with the subject's tattoo, which reads "It's Kitty," speaks to Luster's interest in identity, memory, and family history. The photograph is a powerful example of Luster's ability to capture the beauty and resilience of the human spirit.