"Gumby," Angola, Louisiana 31 - 1999

"Gumby," a black and white photograph by Deborah Luster, is part of a series of portraits taken in Angola, Louisiana. The subject, a man in a cowboy hat, stares directly at the camera with a stoic expression. The photograph's intimate scale and focus on the subject's face create a sense of directness and connection, challenging viewers to contemplate the lives of those living within the prison walls. Luster's work explores themes of identity, community, and isolation within the context of incarceration.