Bronze in Special/Others “Special” / 2023 / Special / Others “Special”

• Prize
  Bronze in Special/Others “Special”
• Photographer
  Edrece Stansberry, United States
• Date of Photograph
  2021
• Website
  https://www.edrecestansberry.com/bio
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/edrecestansberry/?hl=en

In 1912, Idlewild, Michigan, known as "Black Eden," was one of the only resort towns in America where Black families could relax in peace from lived experiences of racism and discrimination. Since the age of 10, I have been going to Idlewild for vacation with my family, but one summer during the pandemic changed my perspective of who I am when walking on Idlewild's land as a black man.

With every step around the lake, the land of Black Eden empowered me to encapsulate moments of how I felt, not what I saw. For the first time, I felt harmonious with Idlewild and its evolution.

Edrece Stansberry (b. 1995, Indianapolis, IN) is an artist inspired by candid street photography and neoclassical and baroque painting styles. His observational approach captures subjects and landscapes in playful blends of dramatic light, bold colors, and deep shadows. The core of Edrece's expression preserves the principles of naturalism, revealing truth in any environment.

Awards - Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3), Bronze Winner, 2023
- American Photography 39 Winner, 2023
- Unsplash Awards Finalist, 2019 (8MM+ views & 45K image downloads on Unsplash)
- National Geographic Your Shot, 2019