Michael Phelan, "I Have A Dream" (PORTRAIT 2023)

I set out to find three individuals that I thought best depicted "I Have A Dream" Picture one (Thabani | Black & White image) I captured a Thabani, a young man that just finished school with his whole life ahead of him, signifying possibility. Picture two (Tommy | Barber Shop Owner) Tommy is in his 30's and just opened he's own barber shop, I chose this image to signify dreams being realised. Image three (David | Grandpa on stool) I met David as I was walking down Newtown's King Street, as we spoke he often told me he was planning on becoming a lawyer, have a big house, many fast cars and how a few mistakes along the way turned he's life in the other direction. I chose this photo to signify dreams that didn't come into fruition.

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