Photographs
Mostly of polaroids, these photographs are borrowed from the personal collections of individuals currently serving time at Lancaster prison. Some of the men featured in the show have noted that these photographs are the most prized of their very few possessions.
Most of these photographs, dating as far back as the 70’s and 80’s, contain images of the men with their loved ones during visits at the prison. Many of the families share a similar feature; they clutch each other tightly and smile in front of hand painted murals of tropical beaches or outer space. These backgrounds attempt but ultimately fail to conceal the actual space in which the images were captured, filled not with palm trees or starry skies but restrictive signage and barred windows.
