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In the Studio: Gus Bennett

Hands of artist Gus Bennett sorting through black and white family photographs

Gus Bennett is a New Orleans-based photographer who was in residence at the Joan Mitchell Center in Spring 2019. We sat down with him to hear about his past work and current projects.

Learn more about Bennett's work at gusbennettphoto.com.

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