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Photographing the American Dreamers
When we asked Atlantic readers to show us what a successful life looks like, we received hundreds of submissions from around the country. Then, we smashed them up.
Emily Anne Epstein
Emily Anne Epstein is a senior editor at The Atlantic, where she oversees visuals. She has worked as a photojournalist, reporter, and the managing editor of the New York Observer.
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Justin L. Stewart The Power of Protest Photography
A new exhibition captures the rallies, riots, marches, and demonstrations that erupted in New York City between 1980 and 2000.
Andrew Lichtenstein A Church for the Unemployed
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Angela Jimenez The Municipal Life of Philadelphia
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Ryan Collerd Exploring Alaska's Roadside Glaciers
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Mark Meyer The Caregivers and the Elders
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Marc Monaghan A Hidden American Anger
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Matt Eich Finding Their Forever Homes
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Richard Phibbs Erasing Indigenous Heritage
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