Lament

Markers of the past exist all around us, sometimes hidden but always detectable. Linda Foard Roberts has wondered if she is the right person to document these markers. She sees her efforts as a contribution to a legacy of truth-seeking that began long before she started this project and that will continue long after. Her hope is that these photographs will advance ongoing efforts to make a sometimes seemingly ineffable history tangible. She has seen how such efforts create opportunities for change—for compassion, action, and justice.

Southern Comfort Gallery (SOCO) is a contemporary art gallery and bookshop in Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 2015 by Chandra Johnson, the women-owned and operated space strives to bring museum-quality artists and artwork to its local community and to lead the conversation around contemporary art in the Southeast. SOCO Gallery regularly exhibits emerging regional talent and is proud of its connection to the national and international art world.