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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Mike Harris

“Most people's first introduction to Baltimore is probably The Wire. It pisses us off a lot,” says documentary photographer who is reshaping the city’s image

Monochrome screenshot of Devin Allen from Adorama's Picture America video series standing next to graffiti-covered wall .

Award-winning documentary photographer, Devin Allen (@bydvnlln), is the subject of the latest episode of AdoramaTV’s Picture America, and it might be my favorite yet. Devin had a complicated relationship with his home city of Baltimore, but picking up a camera changed his perspective. “Through the lens is where I really fell in love with the city,” he says.

The talented photographer’s infectious black-and-white imagery documents everyday life in a city that’s often cited as one of America’s most dangerous. Proof that there’s much more to “Charm City” than most people’s perception.

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