Storytelling & Photography

The Color of Food is photographic and documentary in nature because I wanted to capture the personal stories of these farmers while also changing the image of agriculture as it is currently portrayed in the media. This project is not only political in it’s message, but also helps us celebrate and preserve the history, tradition and beautiful culture that make up our agricultural communities.

While revealing firsthand the relationship between race and food through the portraits and stories of our Black, Asian, Native and Latino farmers, the Color of Food explores agricultural history, traditional knowledge passed down over generations of farming and an inherited connection to our land. This photo documentary also addresses the movements of food sovereignty – a term that means gaining control over all aspects of our food – including issues like land loss and farmworkers’ rights which we see taking place globally today.