Award-winning documentary photographer, Devin Allen (@bydvnlln), is the subject of the latest episode of AdoramaTV’s Picture America, and it might be my favorite yet. Devin had a complicated relationship with his home city of Baltimore, but picking up a camera changed his perspective. “Through the lens is where I really fell in love with the city,” he says.
The talented photographer’s infectious black-and-white imagery documents everyday life in a city that’s often cited as one of America’s most dangerous. Proof that there’s much more to “Charm City” than most people’s perception.
“Most people, their first introduction of Baltimore is probably The Wire. It pisses us off a lot,” says Devin, with a wry smile, “because Baltimore is way more than just The Wire. You know, I’ve lost a lot of friends to gun violence (…) but I still see the beauty in the city.”…