Jessye Norman

This is Jessye Norman, world renowned opera singer and philanthropist. My portrait aims to capture her essence and story.

She grew up in Georgia under Jim Crow laws and became a young activist participating in lunch counter sit-ins. Howard University gave her a full ride where she studied opera, and from there launched her career in Europe. She has performed all over the world and had command over her choice of performances.

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