Maureen Oubre, St. Gabriel, Louisiana 27 - 2000

"Maureen Oubre, St. Gabriel, Louisiana" is a photograph taken by Deborah Luster in 2000. It features a portrait of Maureen Oubre, a woman wearing a striped shirt and handcuffs, in a style reminiscent of 19th-century mugshots. The photograph is part of Luster's larger project "A Southern Family," which explores themes of family, identity, and the legacy of racism in the American South through intimate portraits of individuals living in Louisiana. Luster's work often utilizes a documentary approach, capturing the authenticity of her subjects' experiences.