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Featured Photographer - Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin
Kwasi has, for the past 15 years, been focused on documenting the changing neighbourhoods of his native Los Angeles. The exponential increase in the redevelopment of the urban landscape wiped out much of what made parts of the city so special.
Los Angeles (above).
Austin
For the past 15 years, my photography has been focused on documenting the changing neighbourhoods of my native Los Angeles. The exponential increase in redevelopment and gentrification at the time was changing the urban landscape at an unprecedented rate, wiping out much of what made parts of the city so special. During this period I gained a profound appreciation for the often overlooked details of everyday life that give these spaces their identity. New American Landscapes is a street-level examination of the American city. Over the past 5 years I have had the opportunity to apply this approach to several new cities in addition to Los Angeles, such as New Orleans, the Cambridge/Boston area, and Austin, Texas. Incorporating these locations into my work changed the context considerably, resulting in a collection of photographs focusing on how a neighbourhood’s structural composition shapes the lives of those who live there.
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Cambridge
New Orleans
Austin
New Orleans
