"These images appeared in the LMU Magazine feature story that profiles Stephanie Bell ’20, an alumna whose senior class project was an award-winning film titled “Defending Our Crowns.” Bell’s film is a documentary about racial discrimination against Black women based on how they wear their hair in the workplace.
These photos—all subjects from Bell's documentary—are designed to confront the reader with images of strong Black women and the issue of racial justice that must be faced. In support of administration priorities, the issue was released in the midst of a major recommitment of LMU to racial justice, equity and diversity issues--a stance very publicly proclaimed by LMU’s president.
The story and the cover itself garnered widespread acclaim from throughout the LMU community, generated a large number of letters, and circulated deeply in community organizations working on racial justice issues."
From the Judges
Great way of tying their message with very powerful imagery. Great use of lighting and black and white to accentuate the hair and supplement the message of the story.
