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David Usborne writes in The Independent<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\nA group of low-paid people in the US—many of them illegal immigrants—were given cameras and photography classes and asked to capture their lives.<\/p>\n
…<\/p>\n
Due out in shops across the United States this week, Unseen America offers highly unusual and often poignant glimpses of the ordinary lives of low-salaried workers in the US, the majority of whom are immigrants and often without legal papers.<\/p>\n
…<\/p>\n
It began when Esther Cohen, the executive director, organised free photography classes for blue-collar workers across the country, many of whom had never taken a picture in their lives. Cameras, donated by supporters, were given to them and they were encouraged to capture images that represented their lives in America…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Read the article<\/a> at The Independent<\/p>\n
Order from Amazon.com<\/a> or from Amazon UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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