Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Cedric Dent, Jr found a profound love for photography in 2021. What he enjoys most is highlighting the beauty in everyday life in the African American community. His work exists for people to see a reflection of themselves in a positive light. Through his lens, he finds hope and inspiration by amplifying the dignity and humanity of everyday people. In addition, he recently obtained a Social Work Master's degree from LSU. He plans to continue documenting his community - utilizing his social work skills.