Transylvania, Louisiana 1999

"Transylvania, Louisiana" is a 1999 photograph by Deborah Luster that depicts two young men embracing in a studio portrait setting. The image, part of Luster's larger series, "A Louisiana Project," uses a warm sepia tone and a slightly blurred focus, evoking the aesthetic of a vintage snapshot. Luster's work often explores themes of identity, family, and community, and this particular image captures the intimacy and tenderness of a close relationship between two young men in a small Louisiana town. The photograph, at 12.7 × 10.2 cm, is both intimate in its scale and emotionally resonant, inviting viewers to consider the unspoken stories behind the subjects' connection.