PS: The debut of Never Again and your new photo collection "Love Letters to America: Part II" will take place on Oct. 16 at the Richmond Art Garage at a gallery exhibition called "Racial Awakening." What do you hope your new work awakens in attendees?
"When I finally understood the implications of our system of policing in America was marching with Mike Brown's family to the site of his murder."
JS: I hope it gives context. And I hope that it also lends to the healing and reconciliation I think we are going through as a country. And also, I hope it leads to progress. I mean, the collection, the photos are from my journey over the last several years, which began in Ferguson[, MO,] after Mike Brown's death.
A group of us from Howard went to Ferguson to aid in the relief efforts down there. I went to document those efforts. But really, what happened was, I began a journey I didn't think I'd be on. I remember when it changed for me. When I finally understood the implications of our system of policing in America was marching with Mike Brown's family to the site of his murder. And there were candles and posters for him laid out on the floor. And when we got there, I remember his blood was still on the ground, on the pavement.
![PS: The debut of Never Again and your new photo collection "Love Letters to America: Part II" will take place on Oct. 16 at the Richmond Art Garage at a gallery exhibition called "Racial Awakening." What do you hope your new work awakens in attendees?
"When I finally understood the implications of our system of policing in America was marching with Mike Brown's family to the site of his murder."
JS: I hope it gives context. And I hope that it also lends to the healing and reconciliation I think we are going through as a country. And also, I hope it leads to progress. I mean, the collection, the photos are from my journey over the last several years, which began in Ferguson[, MO,] after Mike Brown's death.
A group of us from Howard went to Ferguson to aid in the relief efforts down there. I went to document those efforts. But really, what happened was, I began a journey I didn't think I'd be on. I remember when it changed for me. When I finally understood the implications of our system of policing in America was marching with Mike Brown's family to the site of his murder. And there were candles and posters for him laid out on the floor. And when we got there, I remember his blood was still on the ground, on the pavement.](https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/dWt3PfVVa56pWYylrBLac75Hp08/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-/2020/10/21/619/n/1922283/67bd9c8896acbfb6_4_Brooklyn_NY_2015/i/PS-debut-Never-Again-your-new-photo-collection-Love.JPG "PS: The debut of Never Again and your new photo collection \"Love Letters to America: Part II\" will take place on Oct. 16 at the Richmond Art Garage at a gallery exhibition called \"Racial Awakening.\" What do you hope your new work awakens in attendees?
\"When I finally understood the implications of our system of policing in America was marching with Mike Brown's family to the site of his murder.\"
JS: I hope it gives context. And I hope that it also lends to the healing and reconciliation I think we are going through as a country. And also, I hope it leads to progress. I mean, the collection, the photos are from my journey over the last several years, which began in Ferguson[, MO,] after Mike Brown's death.
A group of us from Howard went to Ferguson to aid in the relief efforts down there. I went to document those efforts. But really, what happened was, I began a journey I didn't think I'd be on. I remember when it changed for me. When I finally understood the implications of our system of policing in America was marching with Mike Brown's family to the site of his murder. And there were candles and posters for him laid out on the floor. And when we got there, I remember his blood was still on the ground, on the pavement.")
