This photographer recreated the last meals of death row prisoners and the results are haunting
The death penalty is legal in 31 US states, and an average of 47 inmates are executed every year.
All of the prisoners executed are customarily allowed to pick their last meal before being executed, and Henry Hargreaves has recreated every single one from this year.
The series, A Year of Killing, offers an insightful look into the last moments of prisoners who've probably served decades on death row. Here are some photos from his amazing series:
James Freeman, 35 years old, seven years on death row
Pablo Vasquez, 38 years old, 17 years on death row
Oscar Ray Bollin Jr, 53 years old, 23 years on death row
Joshua Bishop, 41 years old, 20 years on death row
Daniel Lucas, 37 years olf, 16 years on death row
Ronald Bert Smith Jr, 45 years old, 22 years on death row
John Conner, 60 years old, 34 years on death row
Earl Forrest, 66 years old, 11 years on death row
Travis Hittson, 45 years old, 22 years on death row
Christopher Brooks, 43 years old, 22 years on death row
Gustavo Garcia, 43 years old, 24 years on death row
Barney Ronald Fuller Jr, 53 years old, 12 years on death row
Gregory Paul Lawler, 63 years old, 16 years on death row
William Cary Sallie, 50 years old, 26 years on death row
And here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how the photos were made:
Find more of Henry's awesome work at his website.
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