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Friday, October 30, 2009
Troubles Shared by Brenda Ann Kenneally
Upstate Girls: What Became of Collar City by Brenda Ann Kenneally is an ongoing documentary project that began in 2004. The roots of the epic are the coming of age stories of six young women in the post -industrial city of Troy, New York. “Upstate Girls” will be released across three platforms. A print book, feature length documentary film, and a multi-media web series that contextualize the young women’s personal stories in Troy’s important labor history will be released beginning spring of 2009. Look for updates on www.therawfile.org and a feature article in the Spring Issue of The Virginia Quarterly Review and GEO MAGAZINE later in 2009.
Brenda Ann Kenneally is an independent journalist whose long-term projects are intimate portraits of social issues, at the intersection of the personal and the political. She has previously been awarded by World Press Photo in 2003. Her book Money, Power, Respect won the prize for best photojournalism book at Pictures of the Year in 2006. Kenneally's work for the past five years has been a look at coming of age in post-industrial America. The project was awarded the Canon Female Photojournalist Award in 2008, and received an honorable mention at UNICEF Photo of the Year.
Kayla, at 16, with her 2-year-son, D`Anthony.
Kayla and James watching a movie after Kayla returned from an alternative high school for young mothers.
Kayla and her mother Deborah, at the beginning of their work shifts.
Kayla and James.
Kaylas son, D`Anthony, just before his third birthday.
Kayla, at 18 with her boyfriend.
Dana became pregnant at 18 by her first serious boyfriend. The couple planned on raising the child until her boyfriend was sentenced to two years in jail for breaking and entering. Dana put the child up for adoption.
Dana, now 20, and Ali on their wedding day. She gave birth six weeks later to her second child.
Dana just before taking her baby home.
Dana, Ali and Ali`s daughter at bedtime prayers on the babies first night home.
Staci, Dana`s sister.
Dana`s sister, Jessica, on her 22d birthday. A friend gave her pellet guns.
Lorraine, 34, met with her four children into a co-workers apartment after being evicted for not paying rent. She and her co-worker's brother became a couple.
Lorraine’s daughter Kattyn on eviction day.
Later, Lorraine’s family moved in with a friend's already crowded household of six.
Deana has seven children, fathered by three different men. Four of the children live with her.
Deana’s two youngest daughters wait outside for her to finish her shift at a gas station minimart. Half of what she makes goes to the court for child support.
Deana comes to see her oldest daughter, Valerie, off to her fiances sophomore prom. Valerie, 15, was raised by Deana`s mother and calls both women Mom. Valerie is the same age as her mother when she was married.
Brenda Ann Kenneally’s project has followed seven women for five years as their escape routes from generational poverty have led to further entrapments. In compiling a generational history of the emotional spiral of those resigned to the lower class in the United States, she will continue this work over the next year, as the need for nuanced and sustained journalism will be crucial to reflect the social fallout from the economic crisis.
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Upstate Girls: What Became of Collar City by Brenda Ann Kenneally is an ongoing documentary project that began in 2004. The roots of the epic are the coming of age stories of six young women in the post -industrial city of Troy, New York. “Upstate Girls” will be released across three platforms. A print book, feature length documentary film, and a multi-media web series that contextualize the young women’s personal stories in Troy’s important labor history will be released beginning spring of 2009. Look for updates on www.therawfile.org and a feature article in the Spring Issue of The Virginia Quarterly Review and GEO MAGAZINE later in 2009.
Brenda Ann Kenneally is an independent journalist whose long-term projects are intimate portraits of social issues, at the intersection of the personal and the political. She has previously been awarded by World Press Photo in 2003. Her book Money, Power, Respect won the prize for best photojournalism book at Pictures of the Year in 2006. Kenneally's work for the past five years has been a look at coming of age in post-industrial America. The project was awarded the Canon Female Photojournalist Award in 2008, and received an honorable mention at UNICEF Photo of the Year.
Kayla, at 16, with her 2-year-son, D`Anthony.
Kayla and James watching a movie after Kayla returned from an alternative high school for young mothers.
Kayla and her mother Deborah, at the beginning of their work shifts.
Kayla and James.
Kaylas son, D`Anthony, just before his third birthday.
Kayla, at 18 with her boyfriend.
Dana became pregnant at 18 by her first serious boyfriend. The couple planned on raising the child until her boyfriend was sentenced to two years in jail for breaking and entering. Dana put the child up for adoption.
Dana, now 20, and Ali on their wedding day. She gave birth six weeks later to her second child.
Dana just before taking her baby home.
Dana, Ali and Ali`s daughter at bedtime prayers on the babies first night home.
Staci, Dana`s sister.
Dana`s sister, Jessica, on her 22d birthday. A friend gave her pellet guns.
Lorraine, 34, met with her four children into a co-workers apartment after being evicted for not paying rent. She and her co-worker's brother became a couple.
Lorraine’s daughter Kattyn on eviction day.
Later, Lorraine’s family moved in with a friend's already crowded household of six.
Deana has seven children, fathered by three different men. Four of the children live with her.
Deana’s two youngest daughters wait outside for her to finish her shift at a gas station minimart. Half of what she makes goes to the court for child support.
Deana comes to see her oldest daughter, Valerie, off to her fiances sophomore prom. Valerie, 15, was raised by Deana`s mother and calls both women Mom. Valerie is the same age as her mother when she was married.
“As a journalist and activist dedicated to exploring class inequity in America, I am concerned with the internalized social messages that I believe will live on for generations after our economic and social policies catch up with those living on the bottom of America’s society. My project explores the way that money is but a symptom of self worth and a means by which humans separate from each other, and that poverty is an emotional rather than physical state, cementing those who are marginalized into their place. The economic crisis has taken some of the moral sting from being poor but the conversation remains centered on economic, rather than social stimulus relief, and on those recently without money, rather than on Americans whose ongoing struggles are ignored by the headlines.”
Brenda Ann Kenneally’s project has followed seven women for five years as their escape routes from generational poverty have led to further entrapments. In compiling a generational history of the emotional spiral of those resigned to the lower class in the United States, she will continue this work over the next year, as the need for nuanced and sustained journalism will be crucial to reflect the social fallout from the economic crisis.
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Stunning Macro Photography by Noor Iskandar
Beautiful macro shots photography by Noor Iskandar, semi-professional photographer, who was born in Pasir Ris, Singapore. Energy, colour and life is what his photography is about. His style is unique and always delivers visually strong images.
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Beautiful macro shots photography by Noor Iskandar, semi-professional photographer, who was born in Pasir Ris, Singapore. Energy, colour and life is what his photography is about. His style is unique and always delivers visually strong images.
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