"Liu not only illustrated the book, they imagined the book, they turned it into a visual exhibit instead of a text. And her visuals were not only the product of her imagination but of the hours of deep engagement with the realities of incarceration."
"When I tried to share them with the other men in the prison, they ran up against a wall of accessibility. I vowed that when I got out, I would write materials that would be about them and for them."
The Warehouse exhibition at the Brooklyn Public Library presents a visual exploration of mass incarceration. The project originated from a personal journey of understanding the prison-industrial complex during incarceration. Collaborating with artist Vic Liu, the author adapted their written work into a graphic format, emphasizing accessibility through visuals. This approach aims to engage a broader audience and challenge traditional text-based narratives, reflecting on the limitations of previous educational materials and the importance of visual representation in conveying complex social issues.
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