CPOY 64 Domestic Picture Story Bronze: American Nightmare
A narrative picture story or thematic essay photographed in your home country that either reports on significant events, celebrates life, portrays sport or explores environmental, social, economic or political topics
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March 25, 2009
While his daughters Aimee and Emily play in the living room, Jamie Silahua moves his belongings from the home he purchased 9 years ago in Antioch, CA. The Silahua’s are one of the many families in Contra Costa County who have had there home foreclosed. With the economy in turmoil and the rising bank payments, Jamie was forced to leave his home after not working enough to make the minimum payment. Jamie plans to take the bank to court in the future months and hopes to regain his home.