Akasha Rabut’s Debut Photo Book Highlights New Orleans’ Vibrant Subcultures
The subjects of photographer Akasha Rabut’s book, Death Magick Abundance, have historically been unwelcome to participate in the hobbies they love. Rabut documents how these New Orleans residents have redefined societal norms by building their own thriving subcultures.
In her new book – Death Magick Abundance – photographer Akasha Rabut focuses her lens on subjects who have carved out their own space in niche clubs that had never thought to include them.
The photos, and their accompanying interviews, feature New Orleanianswho subvert preconceived notions about who can participate in subcultures, from the women redefining who can join motorcycle clubs to the black boys and men rethinking who can ride and own horses.
Historically, subcultures haven’t been inviting to everyone. New Orleans’ all-female motorcycle club, The Caramel Curves, was established to push back at tropes that depicted women only as accessories for bikes helmed by men.
