Black and white close-up portrait of an elderly Black man with closed eyes and a serious expression, dark background.
Black and white photograph of an elderly woman with curly hair, wearing a light-colored V-neck T-shirt. She is standing in front of a dark background, with her left hand touching her neck and her expression serious. Part of a fence, trees, and trash bins are visible in the background outside.
Close-up black-and-white portrait of an elderly Black woman with gray hair, wearing glasses, and a patterned shirt. She appears to be deep in thought.

the elders

The Elders

The Elders started as a project to photograph the elders in my life while they were still here. It started because of my grandfather, Papa, who was in a nursing home with Alzheimers. It later evolved into a short documentary of my loved ones whose wisdom has taught me so much.

Black and white photo of an elderly Black woman with gray hair smiling, wearing a black top with a beaded necklace.