St. Gabriel, Louisiana 9 - 2000

"St. Gabriel, Louisiana" is a 2000 photograph by American artist Deborah Luster, part of her ongoing series exploring the lives of families in Louisiana. This intimate image captures a woman and young girl, their close embrace and shared gaze imbued with a sense of tenderness and vulnerability. The photograph is a poignant example of Luster’s ability to portray the complex dynamics of family life through the lens of a simple, yet powerful image. The use of a tintype printing technique evokes a sense of nostalgia and history, drawing parallels to the early days of photography.