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A bit of forebearance here if you will be so kind. I am currently in a bit a savage mood at the state of corporate america at the moment and it carries over into my moods. While I LOVE all the beauty here on the site, I think there is a spot for the dark underbelly of society to be exposed. This is the first in a series of urban shots depicting the dark side of urban life. A bit about Milwaukee. The Menomonee River and I-94 split Milwaukee in half. When refering to the Central City people are refering to the area North of the freeway which is primarily African American. Poverty is rampant, the schools are failing and unemployment hovers around 50%. The High School graduation is about the same. Gangs, addiction and prostitution are rampant. Certainly there are thousands of good decent people living here, but the problems make them fearful of leaving there homes after dark... and sometimes during the day. When people refer to the 'Near South Side' they are refering to the area directly opposite the inner city, South of I-94. This area is an uneasy mix of Hispanic and Asain (primarily Hmong) immagrants and is beset by the same problems. This shot was taken early this morning in the heart of the Near South Side. Both areas have more than their fair share of house fires, due to deplorable living conditions, substandard wiring, people using space heaters or ovens to stay warm...a multitude of reasons. The property values are so low I'm sure this house will be declared a total loss and will remain an abandoned eyesore until the City condemns it and tears it down. By the way...the occupants all got out safely. All 12 of them. An extended Hispanic family living in a rented 3 bedroom house...
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Truly a wonderful shot Rich, definitely a fave hon.