Indiana 2011

Richard Ross's 2011 photograph "Indiana" depicts a styrofoam food container, a crumpled napkin, and a glimpse of a person's face looking through a small opening in a wall. The image, part of Ross's larger series exploring the lives of incarcerated individuals, highlights the mundane and often overlooked aspects of daily life within a prison setting. Through the use of a simple, straightforward composition, Ross invites viewers to contemplate the realities of confinement and the impact it has on individuals.