Hardtack describes a Civil War-era food associated with survivalism and migration, made up of flour, water, and salt. In this book by American South photographer Rahim Fortune, the artist investigates ties between his native landscape and the conflicts of post-emancipation America. Using both vernacular and archival photography, Fortune deftly explores this history via sites of historical interest and portraits of coming-of-age traditions including beauty pageants and bull-riders.
