Flour, water and salt. These are the only ingredients that go into
the composition of Hardtack: a food dating back to the Civil War,
associated with survivalism, land migration and its long duration of
conservation. Drawing on this metaphor of the sustainability of culture and
black traditions, the artist uses sites of historical interest and
cultural as a guide, involving the deep ties that unite communities
modern black people to their regions. Bringing together nearly a decade of work,
Hardtack continues to weave the documentary and personal story of
Fortune. It marks an expression of love and passion for a region that has
nourished the artist on a personal and creative level, while marking a
important contribution to photography of the American South.
