Alabama 2018

"Alabama" (2018) is a photograph by Richard Ross. The image is a direct and intimate portrait of a young man in an orange jumpsuit, sitting alone in a stark, concrete prison cell. The subject's posture and facial expression, obscured by the shadows, suggest a sense of introspection, perhaps even despair, which is amplified by the bare, institutional setting. This work belongs to Ross's ongoing project, "Juvenile in Justice," which seeks to raise awareness about the lives and experiences of incarcerated youth. This photograph, through its stark realism and emotional resonance, challenges viewers to confront the realities of the American justice system.