WOMEN PHOTOGRAPH HONORS KENDRICK BRINSON

Women Photograph have published a book that contains work from some of the top female and nonbinary photographers in the world. The book, entitled What We See, is a celebration of the unique perspective that female and nonbinary photojournalists bring to the medium. Kendrick Brinson has had work published in the book. This is a tremendous honor and we could not be more proud of Kendrick. Below is the image that was selected and a statement by Kendrick that is published alongside the image.
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The Aqua Suns Get Into Costume, (Sun City, Arizona, USA; 2010)
Members of the Sun City Aqua Suns, a synchronized swim team made up of retirees, wait for their cue for a holiday reindeer routine in the pool at the Lakeview Recreation Center. Their performance was part of the Holiday Around the World celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of Sun City, America’s first retirement city that remains one of the largest in the world. Since 2009, I have been photographing the more than 40,000 residents 55 and older in this age-restricted city. My two favourite groups to photograph are the Aqua Suns, though sadly the synchronized swim team has now disbanded, and the Sun City Poms, a group of cheerleaders 55 to 89 years old. The lesson I have taken into my personal life after photographing the amazing community groups in Sun City — there are more than 100 clubs for the residents, ranging from tap dancing to pickle ball to weaving to woodworking — is to lean in to doing more creative things outside of photography. I have learned about the joy of doing things that make me feel good and that I do not necessarily have to be the best at them, or even good at them. I have watched these women rehearse and perform and I am inspired.