James Swift, author of the text in my photo book "Down and Out in the South", writes this about our publication in the magazine Youth Today: "I am thrilled to announce the publication of “Rural America: After the Recession,” a multimedia project detailing the impact of the economic downturn on the denizens of one rural community -- Bartow County -- in northwest Georgia. issuu/csjournalism/docs/yt_special_report_18e64feb59c709 Much more than just a feature about the Great Recession’s toll on country-dwellers, the project is also, more or less, my life story. It gave me a chance to revisit my roots and tell the story of my people -- a population so frequently caricaturized and forgotten -- and their uphill challenges in the face of the greatest economic crisis in modern American history. Not only is “Rural America” an insight into the lives of America’s unsung citizens -- the rural working class -- it’s also a detailed analysis of Southeastern culture. What makes the sting of the Great Recession so much worse for country-dwellers…in particular, those in the Deep South…than for others across the United States? With photography by Jan Banning -- a world renowned artist from the Netherlands, whose socially conscious works have been featured on CNN -- and commentary from Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Bragg and Taki’s Magazine’s Jim Goad, “Rural America” isn’t just a feature about economic devastation, it’s also a frank, heartfelt glimpse into the minds and souls of the nation’s oft-misunderstood rural citizens. It’s a story about family, and meaning, and perseverance amidst total ruin. Simply put, it’s the best thing I’ve ever written, and I am honored and forever grateful that Youth Today and the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange gave me the opportunity to assemble it for you."
Posted on: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:14:48 +0000
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