The Neutral Ground Design Studio

Social Documentary Photography

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The Saints are playing today. #neworleans #saints #fleurdelis #whodat #nola #streetphotography (at New Orleans, Louisiana)

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"This is Dr. Fraser Crane, I'm listening." #sofa #imlistening #hood #night #street #darkness #therapy #streetsmart #booksmart #pyschology #centralcity #neworleans #nola #blackandwhite #streetphotography #counselors #helpneeded #helpwanted #documentaryphotographer (at Central, Louisiana)

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Time to Look Up. #sunnyday #sweepinthecloudsaway #onmywaytowheretheairissweet #canyoutellmehowtoget #howtogettosesamestreet #canalstreet #nola #neworleans #noplacelikehome #bw #bluesky #blackandwhite #palmtrees #streetphotography Hello from Nola! (at New Orleans, Louisiana)

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The Silhouette of a Black Man. #silhouette #blackman #endangered #blacklivesmatter #homeless #addiction #alcoholism #fatherlesschildrenmatter #denial #anger #bargaining #depression #nonacceptance #blackandwhite #streetphotography #bw #blackandwhitephotography #documentaryphotographer (at New Orleans, Louisiana)

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At 5am in the hood and you see two white men trying car door handles. #justanotherday #gentrification #hood #car #burglary #nola #neworleans #ghettotwins #theft #streetcrime #bw #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #realnews #isnotfakenews (at Central City, New Orleans)

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How did you sleep last night, did you sleep like a...#baby #withouthungar #withnofear #peaceandquiet #peaceandlove #withoutworry #withoutjudgement #withoutthefearofbeingraped #inabed #realnews #homeless #mentalhealth #blackandwhite #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #streetlife #nola #neworleans #documentaryphotographer (at Central City, New Orleans)

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"Objects in the Rear View Mirror may appear closer than they are." #life #reachingback #payitfoward #lendahand #helpinghand #helpafriend #homeless #lessfortunate #people #useyourgifts #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #bw #neworleans #nola #treme #documentaryphotographer (at Tremé)

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"Objects in the Rear View Mirror may appear closer than they are." #life #reachingback #payitfoward #lendahand #helpinghand #helpafriend #homeless #lessfortunate #people #useyourgifts #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #bw #neworleans #nola #treme #documentaryphotographer (at Tremé)

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Drunk and Orderly. #nobodycares #lost #soul #whereareallthewhitewomenat #nola #blackandwhite #streetphotography #city #burntout #justsayno #documentaryphotography #nothingnew #comeasyouare #adventure #drunkandorderly #neworleans (at Canal Street, New Orleans)

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My brand. #controversial #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #blackandwhitephotography #editorialphotography #nola #neworleans #japan #southkorea #people #love #race #cultural #politics #homelessness #guncontrol #black #white #brown #yellow #lgbt #everydaypeople (at New Orleans, Louisiana)

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It would be easy to say that New Orleans is the most religious city in America. It would be easy to say that on Sundays God visits every church in New Orleans for at least 5 mins at a time when he comes to town. It would be easy to believe that even God doesn't visit Central City when he comes to New Orleans. But I won't...I still believe. #centralcity #keepthefaith #jesussaves #blackonblack #enemieswithin #onus #deathvalley #neworleans #nola #believe #love #standup #fightback #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography #documentaryphotographer (at Central City, New Orleans)

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At one time in the hood this was a billboard for Malt Liquor or Kool cigarettes. Now it's a PSA for HIV testing. Exactly how far have we've come again? #thehood #yousneezewecatchacold #hivtesting #std #unprotectivesex #protectyourself #psa #blackcommunity #loveyourself #loveislove #streetphotography #urbanlandscape #blacklivesmatter (at Central City, New Orleans)

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This is America. #landofthefree #homeofthebrave #seatoshiningsea #americathebeautiful #wethepeople #preamble #givemeyourtired #yourpoor #greatestnationonearth #homeless #sundaymorning #frenchquarters #neworleans #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #blackandwhite #makeamericagreatagain (at FrenchQuarter NewOrleans)

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I had gotten so use to capturing images that are in front of me that I decided it was time to capture images that are trying to catch up to me. #documentaryphotographer #fastcar #tracychapman #change #life #blackandwhite #gainsandlosses #feetofftheground #keepmoving #questioneverything #lead #beheard #move #getoutheway #gomango #nola #neworleans #streetphotography #hellofromtheotherside (at New Orleans, Louisiana)

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"Come See About Me" #dianaross #supremes #centralcity #1in3 #blackmen #incarcerated #enough #nola #realnews #realstory #urban #life #street #socialchange #blackandwhite #education #fixourneighborhoods #fixourschools #fixourpeople #saveourchildren #streetphotography #documentaryphotography (at Central City, New Orleans)

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You are here. #nola #neworleans #warehousedistrict #artdistrict #starvingartist #homeless #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #beastofburden #passion #love #youarehere (at New Orleans Warehouse District)

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Read the fine print. #nola #neworleans #documentaryphotographer #blackandwhite #streetphotography #fineprint #neutralground #givealittle #dime #helpingout #canshakers #kids #aau #trips #uniforms #homeless (at City Park, New Orleans)