After seeing Peter Dean Rickards’ Kingston, Jamaica based photo contributions to The Afflicted Yard, I was literally speechless. Then I read the Afflicted Yard’s mission, or as they describe it, The Afflicted Purpose, and it made a little more sense to me; no holds barred, in your face, and unidealized honesty is the best way I can describe it. He took me on a journey– from photos of beautiful models on Jamaica beaches, to the slaughtering of a pig, to a candid glimpse into Kingston street life, back full circle to smiling kids skateboarding. The photos are all top-notch and each displays that certain Jamaican cultural vibrance in it’s own way. You can see more work on AY’s MySpace page, and there are even more in this magazine. Right now he’s showing his photos in Zurich at Rundfunk’s Bar Marvin– looks to be an awesome venue. Besides some of my favorite photos you see above, I’ve included more great shots after the jump. I hope you enjoy Peter’s photos as much as I did– definitely the highlight of my day.
