Neighborhood: Govans
Photography by Kirby Griffin
Listen:
As I began to do this work, I thought, wow, everyday people can really make a change and then this gives people a voice. So through every organizing effort I always wanted to try to make sure that everyday people stood out front and they got a chance. And that’s why I continue to do this work.
-Gwen Brown
The Guardians is a photo documentary & storytelling project including photo portraits, large scale banners and digital archives that celebrate unrecognized Black female leaders across Baltimore City neighborhoods. This project provides a platform for women who spend their lives fighting for a better, more equitable Baltimore.
Creative Direction and Interviews by Whitney Frazier, WGF Studio