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Dignity in Exile : Stories of Struggle and Hope from a Modern American Shanty Town
by Eric Weissman and Nigel Dickson
Overview
Situated on a toxic leaf composting facility and the Portland International Airport is Dignity Village, the first city-recognized shantytown and a place the dejected, jobless, and impoverished outcasts of society call home. A powerful study of homelessness and the human spirit, this photo-ethnographic account follows the villagers for six months as they fight to overcome lives beleaguered with abuse, incarceration, addiction, mental health issues, and the stigma of poverty. The result is a stunning portraiture of the people who live there, explored through high-quality reporting, remarkable photography, and an honest visual representation of the flame of dignity that burns deep inside those in exile.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781550962994
- ISBN-10: 155096299X
- Publisher: Exile Editions
- Publish Date: October 2012
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.9 pounds
- Page Count: 176
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