St. Gabriel, Louisiana 13 - 2000

"St. Gabriel, Louisiana," a 2000 photograph by Deborah Luster, features a woman in a white garment, holding it up with both hands. The image is reminiscent of a tintype, a 19th-century photographic process, using a dark background to enhance the subject. Luster's work often focuses on the Southern United States, exploring issues of race, poverty, and identity. The photograph's intimate scale and its use of a traditional photographic technique draw the viewer in and invite contemplation.