Malissa Crawford, St. Gabriel, Louisiana 28 - 1999

"Malissa Crawford, St. Gabriel, Louisiana" is a black and white photograph by American artist Deborah Luster, taken in 1999. Luster is known for her series "A History of the Future" which explores the lives of people in Louisiana who have been affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The image depicts Malissa Crawford, a woman who was diagnosed with HIV in 1993, and she is photographed here in a portrait setting, captured in a contemplative mood.