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People in the News, 1st prize

January 01, 1992

Outside the dream. Child poverty in America: Parents quarrel in front of their children. Their hand-to-mouth existence makes a happy relationship hard to sustain. There are more than 12 million American children living in poverty.

January 01, 1992

Outside the dream. Child poverty in America: A boy (11) takes a nap in the family car. There are more than 12 million American children living in poverty.

January 01, 1992

Outside the dream. Child poverty in America: Poor children share a cigarette. There are more than 12 million American children living in poverty.

January 01, 1992

Outside the dream. Child poverty in America: The funeral of a 12-year-old who died from gunshot wounds. There are more than 12 million American children living in poverty.

January 01, 1992

Outside the dream. Child poverty in America: A young heroin addict serves a life sentence for murder. There are more than 12 million American children living in poverty.

January 01, 1992

Outside the dream. Child poverty in America: A family in their suburban home, where they moved to escape inner city violence. There are more than 12 million American children living in poverty.

January 01, 1992

Outside the dream. Child poverty in America: There are more than 12 million American children living in poverty.

January 01, 1992

Outside the dream. Child poverty in America: There are more than 12 million American children living in poverty.

January 01, 1992

Outside the dream. Child poverty in America: There are more than 12 million American children living in poverty.

January 01, 1992

Outside the dream. Child poverty in America: There are more than 12 million American children living in poverty.

January 01, 1992

Outside the dream. Child poverty in America: There are more than 12 million American children living in poverty.

January 01, 1992

Outside the dream. Child poverty in America: There are more than 12 million American children living in poverty.

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People in the News,1st prize

Stephen Shames

Matrix

1993 Photo Contest, People in the News, 1st prize
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Stephen Shames

Matrix

01 January, 1992

Outside the dream. Child poverty in America: Parents quarrel in front of their children. Their hand-to-mouth existence makes a happy relationship hard to sustain. There are more than 12 million American children living in poverty.

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