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Urban

Our contributors explore the life blood of the organism that is a city.
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Man on the Street

Guest editor David Potes captures both the ordinary and unusual in urban settings across America.

Sky Lines by John Caruso

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4 Playing Chicken 6 Flock this Way
At an outrageous show, Paul Quitoriano catches lucha libre wrestlers mid-flight.

82 Its in the Bag

A 7th grader shows Ellie Brown whats inside his bag.

A parade that connects Madrid to its agricultural roots passes Misha Otaared.

83 How iPhotograph 84 Photo Challenge

Take a trip through suburbia.

Find out why the iPhone is Paul Andrews camera of choice.

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8 In the Limelight

A review of musician Derek Evans intimate performance by Kate Daigneault.

10 No Country to Call Home

Rodrigo Jardon documents Sahrawi life in refugee camps.

86 Perfect in Pink 88 Up a Tree

A girl at an event for children with physical differences inspires Ro-Hsuan Chen.

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75 Night Crawlers
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Ehrhardt Adriens series in a butcher shop introduces people who make the cut.

Michael McCrea ponders why a vehicle parked high in a tree.

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WHEN CHICKENS FLY

Paul Quitoriano fights to capture the action of lucha libre wrestling.
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This photo of Mexican wrestlers Lil Chicken and Chupacabra was taken during one of their tag team matches, at Webster Hall in New York City. They are part of the awesome traveling show, Lucha VaVOOM, in which burlesque dancers entertain the crowd in between outrageous lucha libre matches. Usually for these types of shows there is a separate area for photographers, but on this particular night we were basically just cut loose and allowed to shoot from wherever we wanted. I elbowed my way to a spot where I anticipated some crazy wrestling would be going down, though I was still pretty far from the ring. I did end up missing a lot of the action, but I remember after I took this picture I looked immediately at my LCD screen and was floored with what I had captured.

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SEEN AND HERD

A festival in Madrid exposes people to the rural community that surrounds the city.
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Every year for La Fiesta de la Trashumancia, a parade of livestock passes through the streets of Madrid, Spain, recreating the migration route that shepherds used to take at the end of each autumn. Locals were once closely connected to the surrounding agricultural countryside, but now that Madrid has become a sprawling metropolis of nearly 6 million people, their sense of connection to rural life has disappeared. This celebration is a way of bringing the city into direct contact with its roots, along with its food sources, customs, and values.

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IN THE LIMELIGHT
Derek Evans intimate performance captivates Kate Daigneault.
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Derek Evans is an independent musician who plays a very quirky mix of alternative folk with jazz and rock influences. He has a unique guitar technique of fingerpicking instead of strumming, making it seem as though he is playing multiple instruments at once. His song lyrics are intelligent, his voice is very distinctive, and the banter he adds between songs is great, which I appreciate in a musician. Though Derek has performed at larger venues, this photo was taken during an intimate show I attended at the House of Blues in San Diego, California. It seems that regardless of size or stature of his audiences, Derek really just wants to tell his stories and captivate people. I really respect his humbleness and how he was able to connect with the crowd during this performance.
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LIFE IN LIMBO
The Sahrawi people have been waiting decades for a dispute over their native country to be resolved. Rodrigo Jardon documents their life in the refugee camps they currently call home.
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The province of Tindouf in Algeriaconsidered by many to be the worst place to live in the countryis where over 150,000 Sahrawi have made refugee camps their home. In an area with frequent sandstorms and temperatures that reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit, they have watched the surrounding terrain transform from a moon-like landscape into a desert littered with mines, tanks, trenches, and debris. Living in limbo, they wait for a decision to be made regarding their native country so that they can one day return. Many Sahrawi fled to Tindouf from Western Sahara over 35 years ago, when it became a disputed territory between Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, or SADR. For 15 years, the two sides fought for governmental control, until a ceasefire was imposed in 1991 by the United Nations, which promised to resolve the conflict itself. For the past 20 years, Western Sahara has been awaiting a resolution, while Morocco and the SADR remain in occupied control of separate areas of the territory.

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food and water A Sahrawi boy takes camel meat and water to his home at the Smara refugee camp.

toys Kids play with bullets that the army dumps near their home at the February 27th refugee camp in the province of Tindouf, Algeria. Remnants of war such as mines, tanks, and ammunition have transformed the landscape where they live.

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construction zone With his sister watching, Jalihena Salek Hamette builds a house for his grandfather, who lives in a rehab center for land mine victims and war survivors. Though some families still live in giant Bedouin tents called Jaimas, others in the refugee camps are able to save enough money to build houses made of adobe bricks.

war museum This tank along with other items that were used during the Western Sahara War that lasted from 1975 to 1991 are on display at The Rabuni War Museum near the city of Tindouf. The flag of the SADR, which claims partially ownership of Western Sahara, is seen in the background

For decades, politicians and activists have been working to find a solution for the disputed region. Many diplomats around the world, including former SADR soldiers, continue to spread the word about the plight of the Sahrawi people. They attempt to bring attention to the conditions of the refugee camps, along with the fact that those who remain in the occupied territory experience constant human rights violations, such as torture, arbitrary detentions, and disappearances. Meanwhile, the older Sahrawi generations feel like they have been completely ignored by many for decades. Those who fought in the war are aging, and they take memories of their homeland with them as they pass. For others who live inside the camps, particularly the younger generations, new communication technologies have transformed their lives. The little money that they earn is usually used to buy phone cards, Internet access, and cigarettes. Their mobile phones often ring with calls from their Spanish, Lebanese, or Algerian friends, while the Internet has been responsible for helping them adopt new values rarely seen in the Islamic population. This exposure to the outside world has fueled their interest to move to other countries, and many do. For those who remain in camps, the prevalent attitude is that they must take up arms again to settle the land dispute and return to their home. Today, the cold war continues, and the Sahrawi people wait for the referendum promised by the U.N. 20 years ago that will determine their future: freedom or adhesion to Morocco. As the years go by, they struggle to keep their identity, and their faith in bureaucratic discussions continues to fade.

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56 LETTER FROM THE GUEST EDITOR: DAVID POTES
It is in a city where around every corner you find different ends of the spectrum, either side of the coin. From the beautiful to the grotesque, the rich and poor, lovers or haters, you are surrounded by a little bit of everything. And though the buildings and the people may all be constantly changing, urban life is more than just the physical surroundings and environment: its a state of mind that you embrace. In a place where the population is at its threshold, you can be drowning within the crowds and yet feel as lonely as ever, anonymous and insignificant. You find yourself within momentsboth breathtaking and heartbreakingthat may never be the same. As photographers, it is our duty to report and respond to the world around us, which means collecting proof and evidence of the exquisite life found in every city. David Potes, Photographer, Editor, and Publisher

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Cities are comprised of thousands or millions of people who lead very distinct lives. Whether these individuals are hidden or in plain sight, they all share one common bond: their location. Our contributors capture both the serendipitous and mundane aspects of these complex environments, providing a unique glimpse of life in the big city.

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STREET WATCHER
Observations of Urban Banality and Oddity
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yOU wait fOr the rhythm caPtUring emPty mOments Detaching yOUrself frOm the city

a camera anD a vOice yOU hear the sky

Different rOaDs cOlliDing circles crUshing sOlitUDe with magnitUDe

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Currently based in New York City, David Potes applies his primary aesthetic of documentary photography to focus on different people and landscapes. In 2001, after many years of producing zines, David, his brother Ray, and Stefan Simikich began publishing a quarterly photography magazine called Hamburger Eyes. Alongside his work as a commercial, editorial, and art photographer, David continues to center his attention on creating limited-edition zines and books. jpgmag.com/people/sleepydz

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Oftentimes we arent completely aware of how one thing exists independently until we see it in relation to something else.

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The comparative differences and similarities that surface allow us to see much more than when they each stand alone, and help us to better interpret our world.

In Need of Change
I was on a Sunday drive with my friend, Ana, when we spotted this vending machine and telephone booth along a road in Simcoe County in Ontario, Canada. It was odd to see them just plopped down in what seemed like the middle of nowhere, so after passing them, we reversed the car to take a closer look. We found that neither of them was plugged in, and there wasnt a working phone inside the booth. But it made me think: if someone was limited on change, would they choose to have a Coke or call for help? By Navy Nhum
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Just Beginning
There are so many ways that a person can alter their appearance, which I find to be interesting. I wanted to show the contrast between the skin of my son, Liston, against my own tattooed body, to compare how people are when they come into this world and how they can be when they leave it. I was 32 years old when I looked into getting my first tattoo. After doing some research, I found that the Japanese style appealed to me most, especially the detail of the designs, the incorporation of stories, and also the fact that they can cover significant portions of a persons body. Once I located an artist who could do the work at the quality I wanted, it took us a few months to come up with the actual design, and then an additional 18 months to put it on my body. However, my tattoo isnt finished; I plan to have a full body suit someday, which may end up taking the rest of my life to complete. By Lee Tonks
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Truth or Dare
This was probably the first and only time that this man has worn womens clothing. The photo shoot came about in a funny way: after I had responded to a Craigslist ad, I was surprised to hear back from an older man who had been dared by some of his lady friends to have photos taken of him stripping. While talking to him, he seemed honest, kind, and even a bit shyso I took the job. When he arrived at my studio in Bellingham, Washington, we decided to do something fun and creative. I busted out some fancy ladies clothing, and this was the result. By Aireekah Laudert
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Marks of Beauty
When I saw this piece of art on an alley wall in Istanbul, Turkey, I realized that the monsters eye was nearly the same size as the beauty spot under the chin of my friend, Ekin, and this composition came to mind. By Emrah Altinok
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Me and My Angel
After doing some yard work, I kicked off my shoes and stood toe to toe with my dog, Angel. She was very still, but only for a moment. By Jill K.
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The fresh vegetable stand at the intersection of Houston Street and Broadway, in New York City, always puts its trash and recyclables out on this sidewalk. I happened to pass by when the only items left leaning up against the wallthat is now painted graywere these cardboard boxes. By Staffa Adam
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Reflecting
The reflection of this child staring at a gorilla caught my eye while at the Nuremberg Zoo in Germany. By R David Marks
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Reminders of the Regime

The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum used to be a high school, but in 1975 the Khmer Rouge regime rose to power in Cambodia and converted it into a prison and interrogation center. During their reign, suspected oppositionists of the communist revolution were brought here and photographed before being imprisoned, interrogated, and tortured. Though the exact number of deaths is unknown, it is widely estimated that at least 1.5 million peopleapproximately 20 percent of Cambodias populationwere killed in the genocide that took place during the four years the Khmer Rouge held power. While much of the genocide happened outside of this building, the museum is a reminder of the regimes brutality. The photos on display here were used to document the new arrivals, deaths during detention, and the executions of important figures. By Sean Schmidt
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Jerusalem
Jerusalem is a city in Israel that is defined by juxtapositions. As Palestinians and Israelis claim ownership of the same tiny piece of land, a huge contrast also exists between the many opposing groups of people who live there, and their belief systems. But it seems that all of them want the same thing: a safe place to live. During my trip through Jerusalem, I noticed that Israeli soldiers were quite omnipresent. Similar to what I had seen elsewhere in the city, this group of soldiers seemed very much at ease, which was a contrast to the otherwise tense atmosphere. I tried to capture this sentiment when I saw them standing near this Palestinian woman selling textiles. By Hans Roeven
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Not Amused
There was a lot of public backlash surrounding last years G-20 Summit in Toronto, Canada, not only because of the meeting itself, but also due to the police presence and enforcement throughout the city. This group dressed as clowns didnt appear to have a specific messageit seemed that their goal was to lighten up the intense atmosphere of the protests in general. They paraded around in front of police, and things escalated when they continued to antagonize the officers after repeated warnings. In the end, the police forced them to move two city blocks for their peaceful and playful protest. By Matthew C.X. Langford
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I took this picture while standing on the walkway between the Monte Carlo hotel and a parking garage, in Las Vegas, Nevada. I like the different buildings, their different shapes and sizes, along with the different colors. By Billie-jo Miller
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Have a Seat
This photo, which I took while on a road trip in Morocco, is an impression of the world as I see it. By Christophorus Wood
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Off Season
I took this photo of a basketball hoop during the winter season, in a suburb of Trondheim, Norway. By Arne Hauge
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Impossible
While one man sleeps on Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, another man screams. By Tara Gill
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The Susquehanna River Sojourn is a canoe and kayak trip through Pennsylvania that takes place annually in an effort to raise river awareness. While I was on this 6-day, 100-mile journey, juxtapositions were pretty commonplace, especially considering I was often surrounded by both man-made objects and nature. This became even more apparent when I saw how much of the local transportation and power infrastructures was built and developed around the Susquehanna River. I have participated in these river sojourns for the past 17 yearssince I was 8 years oldand I am always struck by how alone I feel in my boat when confronted by the large-scale impact that humans have on the environment. By Cody Goddard
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I try to find things that tickle the mind, and once in a while I actually do! I spotted this near the town of Cloverdale while helping my brother document the lost railways of Northern California. By Matt Granz
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Social Circles
Social circles defy the laws and limits of geometry in that they come in all different shapes and sizes. By documenting people who gather together, our contributors explore the variety of reasons why social groups form.

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Suits
There were pockets of people engaged in social discourse throughout the trade show, EuroShop, in Dusseldorf, Germany. At this massive industry event for retail design, architecture, and lighting, these individuals were doing business over a drink. By Blair Hastings
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1968 Singles Cruise

As part of a story I did for TIME magazine in 1968, I boarded a cruise ship headed for the Caribbean with over 600 other single men and women. Prior to the trip, we all filled out a questionnaire, then a computer matched us with five or six individuals who we were supposed to be compatible with, and we were expected to take it from there. Some people found romance, others concluded that alcohol was their only compatible mate, while many of the unmatched made friends with people who shared their interests. In my article I wrote that the announcement for the cruise had photographs of frolicking girls in bikinis that were positively tantalizing. The reality, however, was somewhat different: on board the ship I found myself surrounded by manicured matrons, overweight men, blue-grey hair, pancaked wrinkles in a crowd that looked like a sampling from the line outside Radio City Music Hall. Forty years later, Im now overweight, have grey hair, and dont feel quite so judgmental. By Carey Winfrey
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There were pockets of people engaging in social discourse throughout the trade show, EuroShop, in Dusseldorf, Germany. At this massive industry event for retail design, architecture, and lighting, these individuals were doing business over a drink. By Blair Hastings
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Pride
For me, social circles are people that are bound together by a set of values and norms. As these gay, bisexual or gayfriendly men and women prepare for the Amsterdam Gay Pride festival, they are joined by their love of leather. They helped each other dress, undress, and polish their leather before boarding a boat that was part of the parade that takes place on the gorgeous canals of the city. By John Thomas Loh
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Gone Fishing
It was a typical busy day when I took this picture on a bridge that crosses the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic. This location is very close to the city center and, normally, there would be quite a few ships out sailing; however, at this particular moment there were almost none. To see these two fishermen sitting in a simple wooden boat and enjoying each others peaceful company was quite a magical moment. By Veronika Sussmannova
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Pig Farmers
Social interaction can happen anywhere and everywhere. Though I dont know these two gentlemen personally, they both have probably seen each other at the Balmoral Show every year since they were children. For over 100 years, people have flocked from all over the country to this annual event, the largest agricultural and food show in the Ireland. By Stephen McNally
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Baptism
Baptism is an important rite in Mandaeanism, which is why many followers will travel around the world to attend ceremonies like this one. Mandaeans are a unique group in Iraq, having migrated there from Palestine during the second century. Their numbers have dwindled dramatically in the region since the war in the Middle East began in 2003, which has prompted them to flee to safety around the world. These women are among the several thousand refugees who now live in Syria. By John Wreford
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Centenarians
People who have been alive for over 100 years are part of a unique group, because they have seen more, experienced more, and done more than almost anyone else on the planet. I took this picture of two centenarians getting their hair done at their nursing home outside of Boston, Massachusetts. By Angie Beaulieu
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Tied Together
I took this photo of high school kids in Beijing, China, while searching for people who are identified by the public as a group due to their coordinated clothing. The wider phenomenon of social groups and modern tribes who use visual markings to bring themselves together and set themselves apart from others is interesting to me. I think it says something about self-representation and how we present ourselves to the public. By Erik Naumann
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Lomo Rangers
Lomonesia Bandung is a group that started with about 30 analog camera lovers, and today has nearly 200 members who call themselves lomo rangers. While some of us were out taking pictures in an area called Balubur in Bandung, Indonesia, I created this image using my Holga. By Rizky Nurfani
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While spending the day in Coney Island, New York, I came upon these regulars of The Grill House restaurant. They were enjoying the last bit of summer sunshine, and seemed like such a cohesive group. I took a deep breath and knelt before the gentleman on the left to ask if I could photograph them, but he just directed me to the shirtless gentleman in the middle who seemed to be in charge. When I told him I had traveled all the way from Washington, D.C. to come here, he allowed me to take their picture. By Yacouba Tanou
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Out of the Loop

This picture of my younger sister and her friends was taken during a camping trip in northern Oklahoma. It seems as though they are always excluding someone from their little social circle. Sometimes girls are just mean. By Lexi Hoebing
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Fashion Models
The fashion industry and the people in it make up their own little world. Ive been there, and Ive seen it. The media seems to focus on the jealousy and competition that take place within the industry, and while some of what they show is true, much of it tends to be blown out of proportion. From what Ive seen, most people are really laid-back and are just doing their jobs. These three men are models for the Cold Method Spring/Summer runway show that was part of Amsterdam International Fashion Week in 2010. They were basically just talking and chillin before it got hectic with the dress rehearsal and show. By Marieke Gras
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The Children of Cape Town

During my first few days in Cape Town, South Africa, the beauty of the city took my breath away. While sipping on world-class wine, I had views of manicured shorelines, lush valleys, tall mountains, and millionaire mansions with backdrops of rolling vineyards. But I wasnt able to truly appreciate Cape Town until I visited the nearby neighborhood of Langa, a former township that stands in strong contrast to the wealthier suburbs both economically and racially. Langa was one of many townships established decades ago under the old political apartheid system as a living area for non-whites. Today, even though people are no longer forced to live in this neighborhood based on their race, over 99 percent of the population is black. Many of the residents choose to continue living there or they simply cannot afford to live anywhere else. When I visited Langa, I was immediately struck by the living conditions, the general health of the citizens, and the overall poverty. The homes were small shacks made of wood and tin that housed about 10 people each. There was no electricity, and running water was a luxury that they appreciated after putting forth considerable effort. Eventually, my attention shifted from how the people lived, to the residents and their positive energy, particularly the children who found happiness in the simple things and, most of all, each other. All around me, I saw bright eyes, smiles, and a sense of hope. This group of children caught my eye because they were incredibly content with their toysempty bottles that they used as musical instruments, and brooms. These were truly the happiest children Id seen in a long time. By Pratima Nemani
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Exercise Circle
From 1906 to 1956, this site was home to a plant that manufactured gas from coalbut today it is a public park. Locals in Seattle, Washington come to Gas Works Park for a number of activities ranging from flying kites to working out. I think that many people seek out exercise groups for the social interaction, because its a great way to meet people, learn new things, and become part of a community. By Jeff Blucher
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A Slice of Italy
At Casa Italiana in Chicago, Illinois, people meet regularly to learn Italian from Daniela Cavallero (at center). Some of her students accompanied her on a trip to Italy, where one of the things they learned was an Italian card game similar to American poker. I love how this picture can represent almost any card game in the world, because this activity has an element of social interaction that can be found in nearly every culture. By Richard Johnson
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Welcome to the Family

After a 30-second fight, a new member of the Bloods is embraced and welcomed into the family, in Tampa, Florida. Initiation into this street gang involved fighting three other young members, known as soldiers. The Bloods are like many other social groups with socially-defined positions, and each member is expected to adhere to the groups norms and values. What brings them together is a need for brotherhood, love, respect, and safety. By Lourdes Jeannette
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FROM Dusk Till Dawn

For some, when the sun sets in Paris their day is just getting started.
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The night:
a world within a world, often hidden underground with very little light. Its inhabitants are an undefined mixture of people that cannot be found anywhere else. Some come here to work, others for fun, but most dont emerge during the day, living against time and outside of the system. In this fast-paced world, little changes overnight, and yet people arrive, leave, hide, alter their appearance, and then return. I wanted to capture this population without disturbing it and place everyone on the same level. For 3 years I documented those who make and continue to remake night life in the capital of France: the stars and the anonymous, the opportunists, organizers, enthusiasts, artists, and everyone in between. These portraits are meant to be a glimpse at the incredible diversity of this culture that few people know.

Pictured Above: Dita Von TeeseBurlesque Stripper Location: Cointreau Priv

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DavidMusic Producer and DJ Location: Le Rgine

NicolasTattoo Artist Location: Le Rgine

MelchiorArt Director Location: Auguste

Arnaud RebotiniMusic Producer Location: Translab Studio

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Laurent GarnierMusic Producer and DJ Location: Pias

GaelleFashion Designer Location: Le Rgine

Jeff MillsMusic Producer and DJ Location: Rex Club

Nicola DelormePhotographer Location: Le Rgine

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Alan GayMusic Producer Location: Pop Up

Teki LatexSinger and DJ Location: Le No

A night bird working instinctively to capture night atmospheres, Keffer moves through Lynchian settings, wild parties, and closed-down places where Hitchcock would have shot to show the light-deprived side of Paris in a brand-new way.

IrfaneMusic Producer and DJ Location: Translab Studio

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MY COLLECTION

Meat Your Maker

Ehrhardt Adriens series shows a fresh perspective on where your food comes from.
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Most of us are familiar with meat in its finished formsmooth, beautiful, and finely cutbut I wanted to find out where the final product comes from, before it is transformed to what is served onto our plates. After calling several slaughterhouses and butcher shops, I ended up at Midi-Pyrnes Viandes, an industrial butcher in Toulouse, France. The work there begins in a cold room at 4 a.m., and the atmosphere is quite clinical: knives get sharpened, flesh passes by, and the gestures are all very surgical.

Observing the workers as they played out each of their roles was like watching a ballet. Before beginning this series, I had seen several photos of slaughterhouses, most of which were very dark or gloomy. Instead of capturing the work being that was being done, I wanted my project to focus on the people who do it. My goal is to show the reality of this type of work with more objectivity than what my predecessors have previously presented.

Forequarter of beef

Karim, Butcher 3 years of experience

Beef hindquarter with flank

Christian, Butcher 8 years of experience

Whole lamb

Christophe, Butcher Less than 1 year of experience

Beef hindquarter without flank

Franck, Butcher 7 years of experience

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Whole lamb Vincent, Butcher 4 years of experience

Pork side

Pierre, Butcher 6 years of experience

Beef hindquarter with flank

Yacine, Butcher 4 years of experience

Half-cut lambs

Sandrine, Meat Quality Control Tech. 1 year of experience

Beef hindquarter with flank

Stephane, Center Chief 10 years of experience

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Game Boy
A 12-year-old shows Ellie Brown the items hes unwilling to part with.
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Wolfgang Schanbacher is an athletic, artistic, and silly young man who is social around kids, but shy around adults. While he loves video games, he also enjoys outdoor activities like zip-lining, riding his bike, making bonfires, and exploring his hometown of Cheltenham, which is just outside of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. Though hes only in the 7th grade, he carries brass knuckles to protect himself, and a small comb for the day he grows a mustache.

01 keys 02 Misfits wallet 03 Game Boy games 04 brass knuckles 05 Phone case 06 Mustache comb 07 Grizzly flashlight 08 game boy 09 switchblade 10 Nokia Twist mobile phone 11 penny 12 Microfiber cleaning cloth 13 Apple ipod Touch

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iPhotograph
Paul Andrews shares why he uses an iPhone to capture his life in Scotland.
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I never intended to let my digital SLR molderbut unfortunately it has. Ive been using an iPhone to create the majority of my pictures over the last two years, and I am not looking back. Its small and unobtrusive, and because I always have it with me, I am able to experiment more and take images whenever I want to. Of course, all camera phones do have numerous limitations, but I have come to accept this, and now either work around them or use them to my advantage. In doing so, Im able to simply observe the world as I travel through it, immortalizing it in pixels. I am fascinated by the parts of everyday life that normally go undocumented and how they can be made into visually appealing images. I tend to take pictures of chance observations: a shaft of light illuminating an object; a shadow playing on a wall; a reflection in a puddle. Sometimes my photos depict my take

on the world, and other times they are simply abstractions. Ive used most of the techniques available on the iPhone for post-processing an image, but I try not to app my pictures to death because I want the effects to enhance my photos rather than detract from them. However, none of these digital effects can truly match the unpredictable wonder of analog. But the subject matter, composition, and lighting should be the primary focus of any image; and when there are all right, hopefully the picture is deemed beautiful, thought-provoking, and even memorable. Maybe someday I will travel full circle and go back to film, or maybe not. Right now I just feel that the iPhone opens up so many possibilities I want to explore that cant be found on any digital or analog camera.

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PHOTO CHALLENGE

Photo Challenge: Suburban

Snuggling up to many hustling and bustling cities is a variety of residential communities. We take a tour through the calm and order of the burbs to document life in these intimate neighborhoods.

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Positively Pink
A 7-year-olds courage inspires Ro-Hsuan Chen.
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I was taking pictures at an art therapy event for children with physical differences in Taipei, Taiwan when I noticed a girl arrive adorned in a pink dress, pink nail polish, and a little pink backpack. Her name was Jia Lin, and she was born with two fingers attached directly to each of her elbows. I watched as she carefully made these paper-mch people with a patience that is rarely seen in a 7-year-old. She never became frustrated, peacefully creating several of them as though it was the most important thing in her world.

Jia was one of 20 children at Project ImPerfect who spent the afternoon creating art, painting handprints on shirts, and making pizzas with their families. Organized by Sandie Yi, an artist who was born with two fingers and toes on each limb, the main goal was to have people consider these questions: What is normal? Can we see ourselves as complete persons from the day we were born? As a person who has personally found it hard to accept myself for who I am, I admire Jia because she knows that it takes a lot of courage in order to do so.

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CONTRIBUTOR INDEX
Staffa Adam 45 jpgmag.com/people/adamstaffa Ehrhardt Adrien 80-81 jpgmag.com/people/drifs Emrah Altinok 42 jpgmag.com/people/etreh Paul Andrews 83 jpgmag.com/people/pdandrews Joe Baltz 84 jpgmag.com/people/jmp257 Angie Beaulieu 63 jpgmag.com/people/angiebeaulieu Nick Bianco 26 jpgmag.com/people/nickbianco Jeff Blucher 71 jpgmag.com/people/jblucher Moritz Brandt 24 jpgmag.com/people/mojive Ellie Brown 81 jpgmag.com/people/elliebelly13 Dustin Brugmann 28 jpgmag.com/people/brugmadl Simone Cacavos 21 jpgmag.com/people/thelemon Christopher Chen 29 jpgmag.com/people/furcafe Ro-Hsuan Chen 86 jpgmag.com/people/rohsuanchen Ignacio Colmenares 16 jpgmag.com/people/vene Rares Cuciureanu 29 jpgmag.com/people/cuciureanu Kate Daigneault 8-9 jpgmag.com/people/kdangle Edmund Devereaux 85 jpgmag.com/people/carusophoto Larissa White Edwards 17 jpgmag.com/people/larissaedwards Michael Ellis 85 jpgmag.com/people/mellis61 Paolo Fani 30-31 jpgmag.com/people/fanziz Ginevra Radice Fossati 19 jpgmag.com/people/ ginegine Rogrio Freitas 22 jpgmag.com/people/rog587 Tara Gill 53 jpgmag.com/people/taranoella Ronnie Ginnever 23 jpgmag.com/people/ronetta Cody Goddard 54 jpgmag.com/people/codex0 Matt Granz 55 jpgmag.com/people/mattgranz Marieke Gras 69 jpgmag.com/people/riekje Jan-Louise Haller 84-85 jpgmag.com/people/janlouise Blair Hastings 56-57 jpgmag.com/people/bh1968 Arne Hauge 52 jpgmag.com/people/jeez Lexi Hoebing 68 jpgmag.com/people/fotogenics Joi Ito 13 jpgmag.com/people/joi Rodrigo Jardon 10-12 jpgmag.com/people/donjardon Lourdes Jeannette 73 jpgmag.com/people/jeannieg3 Richard Johnson 72 jpgmag.com/people/richardarno Tom M. Johnson 85 jpgmag.com/people/tmjshooter Jill K 43 jpgmag.com/people/sugamomma Keffer 2, 75-79 jpgmag.com/people/keffer Anatoli Khomich 26 jpgmag.com/people/anatolikhomich Igor Khromov 16 jpgmag.com/people/mrkio Matthew C.X. Langford 48-49 jpgmag.com/people/mcxl5 Aireekah Laudert 40 jpgmag.com/people/aireekah Craig Litten 19 jpgmag.com/people/magnum1 John Thomas Loh 59 jpgmag.com/people/joto25 Lucian Marin 25 jpgmag.com/people/lmlm R David Marks 44 jpgmag.com/people/rdavidmarks Alex Martinez 18 jpgmag.com/people/amart Michael McCrea 88 jpgmag.com/people/argentwolf Stephen McNally 61 jpgmag.com/people/sid Billie-Jo Miller 2, 51 jpgmag.com/people/bjmiller Erik Naumann 64 jpgmag.com/people/eriknxn Pratima Nemani 70 jpgmag.com/people/pratima08 Navy Nhum 38-39 jpgmag.com/people/dtour Rizky Nurfani 64-65 jpgmag.com/people/enemaneh Misha Otaared 6-7 jpgmag.com/people/mishainmadrid Ednaldo Paulino Cover jpgmag.com/people/ednaldo Niko Plaitakis 84 jpgmag.com/people/visualmerc David Potes 32-37 jpgmag.com/people/sleepydz Paul Quitoriano 4-5 jpgmag.com/people/kydrey Guy Reynolds 21 jpgmag.com/people/reyguy Dave Riland 14-15 jpgmag.com/people/fastshutter Hans Roeven 47 jpgmag.com/people/angleofview Scott Ex Rodgers 18 jpgmag.com/people/xrodgers Diego Ruiz de Gauna 84-85 jpgmag.com/people/disdis Tyler Scaife 27 jpgmag.com/people/tylerscaife Sean Schmidt 46 jpgmag.com/people/seanmatthewschmidt Greg Schmigel 20 jpgmag.com/people/justwhatisee Jennifer Spelman 28 jpgmag.com/people/jenniferspelman Veronika Sussmannova 60 jpgmag.com/people/rozmaryna Yacouba Tanou 2, 66-67 jpgmag.com/people/yacoubatanou Lee Tonks 41 jpgmag.com/people/lotsofdpi Mark Townsend 25 jpgmag.com/people/marktownsend Reza Vaezpour 17 jpgmag.com/people/rezvan Carey Winfrey 58 jpgmag.com/people/grawells Christophorus Wood 50 jpgmag.com/people/christophorus John Wreford 62 jpgmag.com/people/johnwreford Tyler M. Yates 24 jpgmag.com/people/tmyprod

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What the Truck

Michael McCrea wonders about the driving habits of a particular vehicle.
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While driving through Wisconsin on a road trip, I noticed something that people dont see every day: a truck stuck up in a tree! It was in an open field and no one was around, so I have no idea how it got there. I like to think that the driver swerved to avoid hitting a squirrel, but thats merely a conjecture.
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