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

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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Lily Chen
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    Untitled. San Francisco, Calif. 2011.

    Untitled. From the series 2011 *Occupy Bay Area*.
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    Paccarik Orue
    05

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

    Chanslor and 4th Street. Richmond, CA. From the series *There is Nothing Beautiful Around Here*.
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    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.
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    Laura Morton
    07

    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.
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    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.
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    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*.
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    Lily Chen
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    Untitled. Oakland, Calif. 2011.

    Untitled. From the 2011 series *Occupy Bay Area*.
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    Robert Gumpert
    11

    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.
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    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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