Sedrick Miles

Some people inspire me to be successful in the form of recognition and money. And others inspire me to find success simply by creating beautiful and sincere work. Sedrick Miles is the latter.

Sedrick Miles, when asked for his favorite photo out of all the photos he’s taken:

This is my favorite. It was taken during the summer of 2000 on Ilford black and white film. I call it “Tre’”. The three little boys were homeless children from the Bronx. The county services sponsored summer camp opportunities for families through an organization called Homes For the Homeless. The camp was called Wakonda in Bear Mountain , NY.

I thought the boy on the left looked like Tony Terry, the eighties singer. (look him up, it’s worth it.) Most of these kids had never been off their block, so to be out in the mountains was very exciting for them. It was amazing to watch them freak out at the sight of a butterfly. Like most children, these three were wound up with energy and didn’t know they were tired (parents understand this) until I made them sit down for a little while. When they did, they kind of all went into their own heads And I took this shot with my Canon Elan II. I dont remember the settings, but I’m sure I had late afternoon sun, filtered through the trees to thank for the light.

I love that shot. I have been blessed to work for over 15 years in communities of color helping children see the light in themselves. This photo always reminds me of that. Thanks for asking.

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