Southern Rites

Gillian Laub, Julie and Bubba, Mount Vernon, Georgia, 2002, inkjet print, 32 × 40 inches. © Gillian Laub, courtesy of Benrubi Gallery.

Gillian Laub, Niesha with her children, Vidalia, Georgia, 2011, inkjet print, 50 × 40 inches. © Gillian Laub, courtesy of Benrubi Gallery.

Gillian Laub, Amber and Reggie, Mount Vernon, Georgia, 2011, inkjet print, 40 × 50 inches. © Gillian Laub, courtesy of Benrubi Gallery.

Gillian Laub, Sunday church, McRae, Georgia, 2014, inkjet print, 20 × 24 inches. © Gillian Laub, courtesy of Benrubi Gallery.

Gillian Laub, A Prom king and queen, dancing at the black prom, Vidalia, Georgia, 2009, inkjet print, 40 × 50 inches. © Gillian Laub, courtesy