Priscilla Richardson, 63, is learning to cope with the death of her 46-year-old son, Wendyll “Lamont” Jones which occurred on May 3, 2022. Priscilla attempts to carry on through her spirituality and do what she can to keep Lamont’s legacy alive through his three children. While she attempts to move on from this loss, Lamont’s legacy seems to be found in almost everything that she does.
Love Always, Mom
According to statistics, Children of addicts are eight times more likely to develop an addiction, develop greater mental and physical health problems, and experience difficulty in school. Love Always, Mom, is my personal reflection about coming to terms with my childhood trauma and the complexities around my relationship with my mother and her drug use.
Pneuma
“Nationwide, almost one in five people (47.1 million) in the U.S. are living with a mental health condition,” according to Mental Health America. I met Apollo Figueira and Faraday King, who opened up to me about their stories and agreed to be a part of the project. They were given plastic, reusable, point-and-shoot, 35mm film cameras and told to photograph what their mental health looks like.
Love Bares All Things
In November 2014, at 57-years-old, Wayne Lamicela was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and signs of early-onset Alzheimer’s. Having only met his wife Jean Lamicela twelve years ago Jean is trying to find ways to be able to take on the role of caretaker but also enjoy the love they have for each other.