Honorable Mention / 2023 / Portraiture / Culture

• Photographer
  J. Michael Tucker, United States
• Studio
  J. Michael Tucker Photography

Nicolò Sertorio and J. Michael Tucker chose to collaborate, with the idea that two separate perspectives would complement each other by offering alternative views.

The desire to understand who our spiritual leaders were, was the spark for this project.
Why are there so many places of worship in the city of Oakland, and yet there is more violence than ever? Why is attendance lower than ever? Can the current spiritual leaders provide answers, offer solutions, guide us forward? Who are these leaders, as people, spiritually, and as members of the community?