Photography | Poster Design | Poetry
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After being inspired by the works of photographer, Lorna Simpson I decided to create this series to highlight black excellence. Through a combination of photography and poetry my aim for creating this series was to showcase the often hidden truths of being an intellectually sound person of color from a personal perspective.