ABOUT

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. Most of his work is captured on a film camera, which he spends time in the darkroom developing his film and making silver prints. In addition to photography, he is a licensed therapist, where he specializes in providing trauma informed care to marginalized communities.