Southside footsteps
Southside footsteps
A quest to capture cultural and sociological moments of residents in a Syracuse neighborhood.
Published: February 4, 2023
Davontea carefully lifts his daughter off the ground and spins her around. She seems excited as she makes her way to her friend Nasir's birthday party.
For this environmental portrait series, our photographer sought to capture images indicative of the deep connections between Southside individuals and families while learning about their happiness and resilience.
Freddie is recovering from kidney and pancreas shutdown while living in his friend Nate's house with his dog Rocky.
Devontea's daughter runs in the back yard while playing with other kids at a birthday party.
A seagull flies over an open parking lot in the Southside.
Nasir blows the candles out on his birthday cake at his party surrounded by friends and family.
Children fight over the birthday crown while playing in the back yard at Nasir's party.
A biker is waiting for the light to change at a corner on Southside, Syracuse.
Nasir, Nathan's son, is playing with other kids in the front yard. They were waiting for his birthday party.
Nathan, Nasir's father, sits outside on a porch and waits for his sons.
A corner of Onondaga Park at Southside.
Jason was showing off his snacks and candies that his mom has brought home. "I love playing in the rain," he said.
Adam spoke briefly about his cousin's chances of going to college. "He's smart and trying to get into MIT," Adam said. "But with Millennials, there's no punctuality. If he wants to get into MIT, he has to be punctual." The auto shop worker then starts to tear up as he remembers his daughter who was away for school herself. "I'm proud of her, and I missed her so much."
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