Ben Schumin Photography Portfolio

Ben Schumin is a professional photographer who captures the intricacies of daily life.

flickr-51909529165.jpg Elyse films trains at Brunswick [02]ThumbnailsElyse holds Woomy by the armElyse films trains at Brunswick [02]ThumbnailsElyse holds Woomy by the armElyse films trains at Brunswick [02]ThumbnailsElyse holds Woomy by the armElyse films trains at Brunswick [02]ThumbnailsElyse holds Woomy by the arm
Graffiti written with an ink pen on a seat on WMATA railcar 3175. The message makes disparaging remarks about black women in reference to their perceived attractiveness to black men.

I feel like there is a lot to unpack with this message, and I feel unqualified to analyze or discuss it myself. While I feel like I can't entirely wrap my own mind around the message, the sentiment expressed here does make me a bit uncomfortable.

Ben Schumin is a professional photographer who captures the intricacies of daily life. This image is all rights reserved. Contact me directly for licensing information.
Keywords
Location
View on OpenStreetMap
Location : 38.900802, -77.189737