In November 2015 , Lawson was commissioned by '' Time '' to photograph survivors and the victims ' families of the Charleston church shooting in Charleston , South Carolina . In 2016 , Lawson 's photograph , '' Binky & Tony Forever , '' was used as the cover art for '' Freetown Sound , '' the third album by Dev Hynes for Blood Orange . The photograph is set in Lawson 's bedroom and depicts young love , with an emphasis on the female figure — " the female gaze , and her space , and her love , " in Lawson 's words . Lawson 's large scale photography , '' Ring Bearer '' ( 2016 ) was featured in the 2017 Whitney Biennial
Charleston church shooting
Charleston church shooting
Deana Lawson