Chucha Studios presents “Our Block” a photography series that highlights the experience of black homeowners in Brooklyn by capturing the beauty of the Lewis family, who have been long-time residents of the Bushwick community. We partnered with Tammie Hairston, a member of the Lewis Family, to produce “Our Block” to bring visibility to families who have been able to battle against gentrification and stay in their homes in Brooklyn. Homeownership is one of the main ways of building wealth, particularly generational wealth, and Black communities are not often given equal opportunities to acquire and build such wealth for themselves and their families due to discriminatory housing policies, such as redlining. Those able to purchase homes have been or face being displaced as a result of gentrification, often resulting in the involuntary migration of long-term Black homeowners. Gentrification does not simply displace families and individuals, but it also contributes to the racial and economic segregation of communities contributing to the growing gap. ✨Read the full story using the link in our bio and learn more. 📍 #OurBlock #ChuchaStudios Production Company: Chucha Studios @chucha.studios Creative Director and Executive Producer: Herrana Addisu @Herranathegreat_ Photographer: Josef Adamu @josefadamu Talent and Producer: Tammie Tashea Hairston and Lewis Family @tammie_tashea DP: Fallou Seck @myowndad Production Assitant and BTS: Nikita Freyermuth @snikka Production Assitant: Yadel Mekete @yadel_mekete Copy Editor: Mona Gaballa @monagaballa