Don Sledge and Moses Austin 2012

"Don Sledge and Moses Austin" is a 2012 photographic portrait by Dawoud Bey. The black and white photograph features two men, Don Sledge and Moses Austin, sitting in chairs in an interior setting. The subjects' poses and expressions are contemplative, and they are juxtaposed against a background of a painting, creating a visual dialogue between the past and present. Bey's work is known for its exploration of race, identity, and history, and this work continues this theme.