Nov 12, 2015 7:00 AM

Gallery: Capturing the Bay Area's Diversity—And Rapid Change

Laura Morton
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From the series, 'Wild West Tech'
A woman tries on wearable tech at the Startup and Tech Mixer, a large networking event. San Francisco, CA. From the series *Wild West Tech*, a look at young people striving for success in Silicon Valley.
Janet Delaney
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Millenial Tower from Zeno Alley, 2012
A view of Millennium Tower from Zeno Alley. San Francisco, CA. From the series *SoMa Now*, which captures the city's changing urban landscape.

Pendarvis Harshaw
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From the series, 'OG Told Me'
Vincent “Snake man” Seymour. Oakland, CA. From the series *OG Told Me*, documenting Oakland's elderly male population through interviews and photographs.
Lily Chen
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Untitled. San Francisco, Calif. 2011.
Untitled. From the series 2011 *Occupy Bay Area*.

Paccarik Orue
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From the series, 'There is Nothing Beautiful Around Here'
Chanslor and 4th Street. Richmond, CA. From the series *There is Nothing Beautiful Around Here*.
Sam Wolson
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Oakland. Calif., 2013.
From a three-year project following Shannon Fulcher, trying to provide for his daughter, maintain his sobriety and avoid incarceration. Oakland, CA.

Laura Morton
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From the series, 'Wild West Tech'
A participant at the Shirts.io hackathan takes a nap on her computer in the middle of the night. San Francisco, CA. From the series *Wild West Tech*, a look at young people striving for success in Silicon Valley.
Dai Sugano
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From the series, 'Drugging Our Kids'
Former foster youth Sade Daniels, age 26, has battled her weight ever since she was prescribed antipsychotic medications as a teen. Hayward, CA. From the series *Drugging Our Kids*, an examination of foster care and prescription drugs in the state.

Talia Herman
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From the series, 'West County'
A house in the town of Guerneville, CA, a popular vacation spot just 60 miles north of San Francisco. From the series *West County*.
Lily Chen
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Untitled. Oakland, Calif. 2011.
Untitled. From the 2011 series *Occupy Bay Area*.

Robert Gumpert
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From the series, 'Take a Picture, Tell a Story'
Erik Aburto, a prisoner in the San Francisco County Jail 5. From the series *Take a Picture, Tell a Story*, a portrait series giving voice to those incarcerated.
Joseph Rodriguez
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From the series, 'Faces of Foreclosure'
68-year-old Ethel Gist lost her home in a gated retirement community due to foreclosure in Brentwood, CA. She now lives with her daughter and grandsons in Antioch, where she is a part-time receptionist at Antioch Church Family. From the series *Faces of Foreclosure*.

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From the series, 'Wild West Tech'

Millenial Tower from Zeno Alley, 2012

From the series, 'OG Told Me'

Untitled. San Francisco, Calif. 2011.

From the series, 'There is Nothing Beautiful Around Here'

Oakland. Calif., 2013.

From the series, 'Wild West Tech'

From the series, 'Drugging Our Kids'

From the series, 'West County'

Untitled. Oakland, Calif. 2011.

From the series, 'Take a Picture, Tell a Story'

From the series, 'Faces of Foreclosure'