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From my series of portraits made in Dudley Square in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. This series was made asking passerby’s on the sidewalk. . . #makeportraits #portraiture #portraits #monochrome #blackandwhite #craigwilliamjohnston #blackandwhiteisworththefight #artistsoninstagram #boston #dudleysquare #roxbury #sidewalkportrait #bostonphotographer #streetphotography #profotousa #protek #nikonphotographer #portrait_vision #portrait_mood #portraitvision #hvmansouls (at Boston, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-mwXB6gY47/?igshid=1te622onxei4k

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. . Another one from my series of portraits “ Studio on the Sidealk” Romeo A self proclaimed “ Original Black Panther Dudley Sq. Roxbury. Boston . . #makeportraits #color #dudleysquare #boston #portrait #craigwilliamjohnston #artistsoninstagram #portraitphotography #portraiture #bostonphotographer #images #nikond850 #profoto #photek (at Boston, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2EyCDGFsy-/?igshid=14ak1d5cwrx8j

Ferdinand Building by jores59 Restored Ferdinand Furniture Store building in Dudley Square, located in the Boston neighborhood of Roxbury. Once Boston’s second largest shopping center, Dudley Square went through decades of economic decline, including the closure and deterioration of this flagship Ferdinand building. But recent reinvestment in the area has included the building’s marvelous refurbishment. https://flic.kr/p/2h9hZGH

. . Jerome Lewis . . It took a little bit to gain Jerome’s trust like most folks I spoke to in Dudley Sq he was suspicious. However after I spoke to him and he got to know me a bit it was on. The muscle flex was my idea and he went along with it. Thanks Jerome! . . . #makeportraits #monochrome #roxbury #boston #dudleysquare #boston #portraiture #craigwilliamjohnston #portraitphotography #studiointhestreet #profoto #molasetti #photek #portrait #propleonthestreet #bostonphotographer #nevergiveup #thisismydream #blackandwhite #peopleofboston #humansofboston #artistsoninstagram #stoptheviolence #YO #blackandwhiteisworththefight #streetphotographycommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/B1McyCflDk4/?igshid=ahyh51jkp3w2

. . My first time in Dudley Sq. was not long after my Dad passed away. It was 1984-85. I was 11 and obsessed with Breakdancing, hip-hop. ( not the bullshit you hear these days ) I met Elias & Willie. Elias was the most Puerto Rican I had ever seen like how I imagined Cyprus Hill would look when you only knew their voices. Willie was a quiet Dominican dude. I would hang out near The old now torn down Orchid Park Projects one of the most dangerous areas in all of Boston. I was white and 11. They got my radio first, then my sneakers. Not by robbing me they would just say “ hey dude don’t allow radios in the store” and when I came out they were gone and when I got to their house no one had sneakers on and they would be like we all got jumped.. at least I wasn’t murdered. Did I mention I was 11?? Take a hard look at Bryan’s arms. I didn’t ask where the scars came from because I knew if you grow up in this area in the 80’s- 90’s you were lucky to grow up at all . . . . #makeportraits #monochrome #roxbury #boston #dudleysquare #boston #portraiture #craigwilliamjohnston #portraitphotography #studiointhestreet #profoto #molasetti #photek #portrait #propleonthestreet #bostonphotographer #nevergiveup #thisismydream #blackandwhite #peopleofboston #humansofboston #artistsoninstagram #stoptheviolence #YO #blackandwhiteisworththefight #streetphotography (at Dudley Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1KkHKlFi-m/?igshid=1cu46fm9uro1i

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My studio today in Dudley Sq , Roxbury
Super lucky that the only thing that was taken was my Vape. Dudley has come always since the old school days. When I was 11 and hang out here my duel cassette radio was stolen, my sneakers and played a game of dominos that ended with a gun being put on a table. Did I mention I was 11 ! There’s still a lot of drug addicts and homeless folks. Don’t get me wrong it’s not all bad. Just watch out for the Kleptos…
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