09/02/2026
Some legacies are inherited. The special ones keep evolving.
At 17 years old, Jamie Hawkins is beginning to add his own chapter to a remarkable musical family story.
His father, Walter Jamie Hawkins, has carried the Hawkins tradition forward as a producer, musical director and pastor. And his grandparents, Walter and Tramaine Hawkins, are names woven deeply into the history of gospel music.
That’s quite a mantle for a young man to inherit.
But what I enjoyed about photographing Jamie is knowing that this isn’t simply a story about where he comes from. It’s also about where he’s going.
He’s already begun pursuing his own career producing music—taking the foundation passed down through generations and beginning to shape it into something of his own.
I’ve had the opportunity to photograph different generations of this musical family, and there’s something special about watching the story continue through my lens.
The legacy moves forward. 🎶📸