Esperanza Bryant, St. Gabriel, Louisiana 25 - 1999

"Esperanza Bryant, St. Gabriel, Louisiana" is a 1999 photograph by Deborah Luster. The image is a portrait of a young woman named Esperanza Bryant in a casual pose. The photograph is part of Luster’s series "A Crack in the Sidewalk," which documents life in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, a community disproportionately affected by environmental racism. Luster’s work often focuses on marginalized communities and uses portraiture to create intimate connections with her subjects, offering a powerful glimpse into their lives.