Angola, Louisiana 31 - 1999

"Angola, Louisiana" (1999) is a black and white photograph by Deborah Luster. The image depicts a man in a striped shirt, cowboy hat and jeans, posed with his hands on his hips. The subject's tattoos are visible on his hands, adding a personal touch to the portrait. Luster's work often focuses on the human experience within the context of incarceration, and this photograph captures the stoic resilience of a man living within the confines of the Angola prison. The photograph is part of Luster's larger project documenting life within the Angola prison, an important contribution to the documentation of the institution's impact on individuals.