Memphis Tulips

MEMPHIS TULIPS is an experimental documentary project about my adopted family in the Kensington area of Philadelphia. In these pictures, emotive and gentle moments between couples and relatives serve as a counterpoint to individuals appearing alone. Racially diverse people tenderly hold onto each other or stare back at the world with deep skepticism. Areas that appear rough and unforgiving are punctuated with idealism. In Kensington, wall murals and backyard pools transform urban space into bucolic landscapes. Named after the two streets I lived between, MEMPHIS TULIPS presents a fictional, photographic account of a neighborhood and community filled with hope despite adverse conditions.