Wellsi Cantrell, Angola, Louisiana 31 - 1999

"Wellsi Cantrell, Angola, Louisiana" is a photograph from Deborah Luster's 1999 series, "The Prisoners." The series documents the lives of inmates in Angola, Louisiana, and highlights the complexities of the human experience within the confines of prison. Luster's work often features individuals in their surroundings, providing a glimpse into their realities. The image captures Wellsi Cantrell, a prisoner at Angola, dressed in a striped prison uniform and wearing a cowboy hat, offering a poignant portrait of an individual caught within a system. The sepia tone of the photograph adds a layer of timelessness and reflection, emphasizing the long-term impact of incarceration.