Tracey Horne, "Pick", Angola, Louisiana 11 - 1999

"Pick" is a portrait photograph from Deborah Luster's series "A Southern Family" which documents a Black family living in Angola, Louisiana. The image captures the subject's intense gaze and features a warm, sepia tone, typical of Luster's photographic style. The intimate framing and the subject's direct engagement with the viewer make the work a compelling exploration of identity, family, and the human condition. The image is characteristic of Luster's focus on the lives of marginalized communities and highlights the power of photography to give voice to the unspoken.