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CPOY 71 Interpretive Project Silver: Never Trust a Soul Where I'm From

Never Trust a Soul Where I'm From is a portrait of urban realities shown through the experiences of a family that has suffered tragic loss with each generation. Quotes and dialogue are paired with photos taken in the months following their most recent loss—the loss of 18-year-old James Johnson Jr. aka “Swagg.” This project is based on the belief that where people live and what they experience growing up in that environment does have a lasting effect on their lives.

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Yo past always follows you, everywhere that you go… People used to tell me that it was up to me to keep us out the bullshit. When Swagg died and Relly Rell went to jail, I told myself I failed… The only thing I can do is keep pushin…I know they wouldn’t want me to stop...
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