Artist: Thomas Pearson

Project: Flesh Like Grass

Location: Mississippi

Description: Influenced by stories of Hurricane Camille, which devastated the Mississippi coast in 1969, Thomas Pearson explores the ways that communities collectively navigate natural disasters. In “Flesh Like Grass” Pearson focuses on the tornado-ravaged town of Columbia, Mississippi, as well as the post-Katrina landscape of the Gulf Coast. The resulting photographs document the hope and resilience that arise from these tragedies.