Text Julian Lucas

Ok I’m intrigued! I have over-looked many things in my life including collage art until I came across a brillliant and a well deeply thought out book entitled, “ We Live In Purgatory | Change My Mind by Dakarai Akil. This beautiful stimulating book makes book number 2 under Dakarai belt as a self-published art book. His images are collaged work based on his theoretical ideology of our present world living in purgatory. Dakarai describes his theory as, “The worst and best life experiences that exist in the same place”.

Throughout his book I personally perceive the collaged images to social justice, racism, and the American Dream. We Live in Purgatory Change My Mind is delightfully timeless and detailed. The quality of the work is quite breathtaking technically and artistically. My hat is off to Dakarai I will be waiting to see more books!

Julian Lucas, is fine art photographer, photojournalist, and creative strategist. Julian also works as a housing specialist which, includes linking homeless veterans to housing. Julian has lived in Chicago, Inglewood, Portland, and the suburbs of Los Angeles County including Pomona.