This next month, the Arts + Literature Laboratory Gallery, 2021 Winnebago Street on Madison’s near east side, will be host to “Captured” a photography exhibition that puts a face to local racial disparities and exposes the general community to what life is like for incarcerated youth in Dane County, including LGBTQ+ youth of color. The opening night viewing party was last night for the display that will be featured for the coming month.
“Captured” is a series of images taken of youth inside the Dane County Juvenile Detention Center in downtown Madison. The series hopes to expose the general community to what life is like for incarcerated youth while also creating a visual narrative that documents what racial disparity looks like in present day Dane County. It is the brainchild of Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools (GSAFE), which works to increase the capacity of LGBTQ+ students, educators, and families to create schools in Wisconsin where all youth can thrive.
