Photographer: Cindy Elizabeth began working with local organizations to document the stories of marginalized communities, and bring light to the impact of gentrification on her own community. Utilizing the mediums of photography, film, and mixed media, Elizabeth found photography to be a tool to explore concepts of culture, history, and symbolism. Her work strives to bring visibility to Black joy, community, and perseverance in the face of hardship.Organization: Texas Folklife is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the diverse cultures and living heritage of the Lone Star State. Since 1984, Texas Folklife has honored the cultural traditions passed down within communities across Texas and explored their importance in contemporary society.

Texas Folklife's Slab Car exhibit, photographed by Cindy Elizabeth, aims to showcase the artistry, cultural narratives and tensions of African American show car or “slab” and “donk” culture during Texas Relays through an exhibit of photographs, samples of slab car mechanics and components, and insight from slab culture participants.