Matt Barnes, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

Inside a small, corrugated metal classroom, a large group of African children, likely students, are gathered together and posing for a photo. All of the students are wearing brown or khaki colored school uniforms. Desks fill the foreground, covered with textbooks and notebooks. Natural light fills the room. The subjects all smile widely. The children are various ages, from young children to teenagers. The classroom is simple and rustic, with corrugated metal walls and a corrugated metal roof. There is a chart or poster visible on the wall, featuring typed text. The overall scene conveys a sense of joy and community.