For Butterflies: A Film About Becoming

In the fall of 2022 I conducted an Oral History interview on Justin Sisson as a part of an ongoing series, titled The Transplant Project. In the clips present, Justin reflects and talks about not feeling appreciated when he was living in Arizona, growing up Black, and building community since moving to New York and making his home in Brooklyn as a photographer.

As a photographer, Justin focuses on food, beverage and portraiture. You can see more of his work here.

Music plays a large role in Justin’s world, from his day to day moments to his creative practice. For the film, he curated a playlist that serves as an audio guide to his life.