Anacostia Portraits is a participatory arts project that uses a historic photographic process to create a visual archive celebrating the people who make up the Anacostia region of the District of Columbia. In this revival of the 19th-century tintype, individuals with a connection to the community were invited to portrait sessions with photographer Elena Volkova at the Anacostia Arts Center. Each sitting produces two portraits: one for the participant and one for a final installation. The film follows the photographer through her process.