Mr. Wash
Winner of 2019 Webby Award, Best Branded Documentary
Official selection Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2019, Original Thinkers 2019, Flathead Lake International Cinemafest 2019, Picture Farm Film Festival 2019
One of the most special projects I've worked on—a short documentary with my friend and co-director, Sean Mattison, about the incredible artist Fulton Leroy Washington, a.k.a. Mr. Wash.
I met Wash while I was writing this story on Obama's clemency initiative for The Outline. He's easily one of the most charismatic people I've encountered.
In 1997 Wash was given a life sentence. 21 years later, he was freed by President Obama. In that time he taught himself how to paint, crafting thousands of compelling images in prison. He helped bring inmates' families together on canvas when it wasn't possible in real life.
The short has been generously supported by WeTransfer. View the full site here.
Photo by Joe Miller
And if you know how to get in touch with Obama, let me know. Wash really wants to thank him in person.
Co-director &
Photography
Sean Mattison
Music
Editor
Producer
Dexter Story
Winnie Cheung
Trevor Martin