Henry beganStranger Fruitin 2014 and it is nearly complete.
He makes these connections online and through his extended social web link.
Henry then meets the families where they live.
“Untitled 39, Santa Monica, CA”
The locations span the country, offering a reminder to viewers that Black people everywhere fear for their safety.
Once acquainted with his subjects, Henry shares visual inspirationthe most obvious being MichelangelosPieta.
But beyond that particular reference,Stranger Fruitis also informed by contemporary works of art.
“Untitled 19, Magnificent Mile, IL”
The most important references are Renee CoxsYo Mamas Pietaand David DriskellsBehold Thy Son.
Both were breakthroughs as they were renditions by contemporary Black artists.
Henry was recently awarded theArnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture.
“Untitled 35, North Minneapolis, MN”
People are dying for no reason due to fear and hatred.
“Untitled 45, Oakland, CA”
“Untitled 48, Inglewood, CA”
“Untitled 55, Little Rock, AR”
“Untitled 42, Central LA, CA”
“Untitled 51, New Orleans, LA”
“Untitled 49, Washington, DC”
“Untitled 33, Jersey City, NJ”
“Untitled 24, Birmingham, AL”
“Untitled 44, Crenshaw Blvd, CA”
