Prophesied a Portrait of Criminal Justice
Project Added: November 23, 2020
Yaya and Russell stand in front of the completed portrait of Yaya
Photo by Steve Weinik
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Prisons & RehabilitationCollaborators:
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Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaRegion:
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Visual artPopulation Density:
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OVERVIEW
Prophesied, a Portrait of Criminal Justice was born out of a vision for a project that would be an indictment of the prison-industrial complex. Former inmate, Russell, and his friend, Yaya, who was sentenced to life in prison, communicated through letters and Russell translated Yaya's words into art.