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Laylah Amatullah Barrayn
Award-winning documentary and portrait photographer, curator, and writer Laylah Amatullah Barrayn brings her dynamic experiences contributing to the top publications in the country to Common Justice, where she shares a masterclass in ethical storytelling for photo and film.
Barrayn shares a breadth of problematic truths about the origins of these mediums in American history followed by the tools and techniques she uses to tell honest stories that center the humanity, dignity, and justice of her subjects. In this inspiring Art for Change video, Barrayn reminds viewers of the accessibility of art, and inspires artists of all levels to resist harmful narratives and replace them with their own stories.
