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CPOY 64 Documentary Silver: The Way We Live

A long-form photographic essay or extended narrative story which portrays important contemporary concerns or social issues. To encourage long-term projects, images from previous year's work may be included, provided none of them have previously won a CPOY award.

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Slide 12 of 12
March 28, 2009

Carrie sits on a curb in front of the convenience store where she often buys food; she is holding a twenty-dollar bill. Because Carrie doesn’t maintain consistent income spending money can often mean a decision between buying methamphetamine and buying food. Edward her longstanding boyfriend sits in the background and will often weigh in on Carrie to support the Methamphetamine addiction that they share.

Jeffrey Ball / Brooks Institute of Photography
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