Public Project
The Road Ahead
The echoes of the Civil Rights Movement still resonate across the American South, shaping the present in ways both visible and unspoken. The Road Ahead is a documentary photo project that retraces the path of history along the Civil Rights Trail, capturing the contemporary lives of the people who live in these spaces today. Rather than focusing on monuments or historical reenactments, this project centers on individuals—those who continue the fight for racial justice and those who represent the shifting social and political landscape of the region.
From Birmingham to Selma, Montgomery to small rural towns, the project explores how the legacy of the Movement interacts with the rise of Christian nationalism and modern struggles for equality. Through portraits, landscapes, and candid moments, The Road Ahead asks: What remains of the Movement’s promises? And how do people navigate a history that is both celebrated and contested?
By stepping into the lives of those who live along this historical path, the project offers a nuanced look at a region where the past and present are inseparably intertwined. It is not just a reflection on history—it is an exploration of where the road leads next.
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