Florestine Perrault Collins

Biography

Florestine Perrault Collins (January 20, 1895 – April 4, 1988) was an American professional photographer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Collins was known for operating a successful portrait studio in New Orleans that primarily served African American families during the Jim Crow era. She is noted for having created photographs of African-American clients that "reflected pride, sophistication, and dignity" instead of racial stereotypes.

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