Leta Harrison is an Austin photographer with a passion for capturing the essence of her subjects and telling their powerful stories through her lens.

In Harrison’s joyous, bold photographic prints, Black women embrace vibrant colors and confidently wear shades of red lipstick. Harrison showcases women using beauty as a form of activism to reclaim their power, challenge oppressive beauty standards, and stifle stereotypes. These powerful images promote positive change, and self-love, and illustrate Black women breaking free of the shackles of conformity.

“Black Girls Don’t Wear Red Lipstick” is curated by Keyheira Keys and Whitney Hamilton of Of Color Atx, an Austin arts alliance partnered with Austin Public Library and The Library Foundation to present the exhibition and its programs.