LaToya Ruby Frazier, American
Flint is Family Series, 2017
This photograph is a part of the series Flint is Family in Three Acts, which tells the story of a mother and daughter impacted by the Flint, Michigan, water pollution crisis. This photograph is a part of Flint is Family II, where the mother and daughter move in with family in Mississippi. The intimate connection between a mother, daughter, and the earth is striking in this black and white print. Frazier eloquently depicts the passing down of knowledge and the idea of reciprocity, revealing an idealistic view of how humans should interact with nature. The hands cradling pure water juxtaposes the Flint water pollution crisis, advocating for equal access to clean water for everyone, everywhere. Label by Bayleigh Albert