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  • New York, May 16, 2009.Staten Island ferry.

  • Washington DC, USA, October 23, 2008.Tourists in front of the White House.

  • Washington DC, USA, October 23, 2008.The US Capitol, where both the Congress and the Senate convene; as many other official buildings in Washington since 9/11,, concrete walls and sophisticated fences prevent the public from approaching it.

  • Washington DC, USA, October 23, 2008.The Vietnam Monument, a double granit wall engraved with the names of the nearly 58000 Americans who killed during the war, between 1959 and 1974.

  • Washington DC, USA, October 23, 2008.Arlington Cemetery, in the heart of Washington, where more than 300000 US soldiers, officers or politicians are buried..John Fiztgerald Kennedy's tomb.

  • Washington DC, USA, October 23, 2008.Arlington Cemetery, in the heart of Washington, where more than 300000 US soldiers, officers or politicians are buried.

  • Washington DC, USA, October 23, 2008.Arlington Cemetery, in the heart of Washington, where more than 300000 US soldiers, officers or politicians are buried..Sergeant Neal of the US Army briefs high school students participating to a ceremony on the Unknown Soldier memorial.

  • Lynchburg, VA, USA, October 24, 2008.Abandonned factory.

  • Lynchburg, VA, USA, October 24, 2008.An Obama T-shirt in the window of a wedding dress shop...

  • Lynchburg, VA, USA, October 25, 2008.A morning jogger in the pouring rain.

  • War, WV, October 25 2008.Anna, 12, on the way to a Halloween party, she wants to be an "actress on TV".."West Virginia Southernmost city", War is a small coal miners' town, hit hard by the economic crisis; many of its inhabitants will vote for Obama as McCain is perceived to be the man from the oil companies, trying to destroy the coal mining industry.

  • War, WV, October 25 2008."West Virginia Southernmost city", War is a small coal miners' town, hit hard by the economic crisis; many of its inhabitants will vote for Obama as McCain is perceived to be the man from the oil companies, trying to destroy the coal mining industry.

  • War, WV, October 25 2008.Powerful, gas-guzzling trucks are everywhere: yet "West Virginia Southernmost city", War is a small coal miners' town, hit hard by the economic crisis; many of its inhabitants will vote for Obama as McCain is perceived to be the man from the oil companies, trying to destroy the coal mining industry.

  • War, WV, October 25 2008."West Virginia Southernmost city", War is a small coal miners' town, hit hard by the economic crisis; many of its inhabitants will vote for Obama as McCain is perceived to be the man from the oil companies, trying to destroy the coal mining industry.

  • War, WV, October 25 2008.Zephyr, 78, left and her son Grover, 50, right, in front of Sam's Pizza place during a children Halloween party. "West Virginia Southernmost city", War is a small coal miners' town, hit hard by the economic crisis; many of its inhabitants will vote for Obama as McCain is perceived to be the man from the oil companies, trying to destroy the coal mining industry.

  • War, WV, October 25 2008.William, 11, with his dog Bogger, on his "fourwheeler", spends most afternoons roaming the surrounding hill trails."West Virginia Southernmost city", War is a small coal miners' town, hit hard by the economic crisis; many of its inhabitants will vote for Obama as McCain is perceived to be the man from the oil companies, trying to destroy the coal mining industry.

  • War, WV, October 25 2008."West Virginia Southernmost city", War is a small coal miners' town, hit hard by the economic crisis; many of its inhabitants will vote for Obama as McCain is perceived to be the man from the oil companies, trying to destroy the coal mining industry.

  • Gilbert, WV, USA, October 26 2008.Stevie Dawn, 12, flying on the trampoline is the daughter of local pastor Steve Dawson, she wants to become a photographer because "every picture has a meaning to it"..Her cousin Kailey, 10, watches her with admiration.

  • Plummers' Landing, KY, October 26 2008.A small fleamarket on the side of the highway attracts local people, they buy and sell many things including pets and...second hand guns.

  • War, WV, October 25 2008."West Virginia Southernmost city", War is a small coal miners' town, hit hard by the economic crisis; many of its inhabitants will vote for Obama as McCain is perceived to be the man from the oil companies, trying to destroy the coal mining industry.

  • War, WV, October 25 2008."West Virginia Southernmost city", War is a small coal miners' town, hit hard by the economic crisis; many of its inhabitants will vote for Obama as McCain is perceived to be the man from the oil companies, trying to destroy the coal mining industry.

  • Hillsboro, OH, October 27 2008..Doug and his wife Sheila share a 15" pizza at Sal's restaurant. They are independent registered voters, usually voting Republican, but they will probably vote for Obama, in the hope for change.

  • Justice, WV, USA, October 26 2008.Jimmy Justice, 63, from Kentucky came to live in her girlfriend's house 6 months ago, with his dog skipper "the most intelligent member of the household". He is not sure to go voting, although he wants a change and favours Obama.

  • Justice, WV, USA, October 26 2008.Inside "Justonian, the best resaurant in West Virginia", the Sunday lunch...

  • Gilbert, WV, USA, October 26 2008."Tiny" is a member of the "Brothers of the Wheel" bikers' club. Despite the apparences, this motorcycle club is riding for charity, everytime they go on a ride, each member will give 10$ or 15$ to a local social charity, they are very proud of it: "it is our way to help our communities in need".

  • Georgetown, Ohio, October 27, 2008..The Ohio Veteran Home is a state of the art, brand new facility taking care of about 120 WWII, Korea and Vietnam war veterans, some of them were present at Pearl Harbour.

  • Dayton, OH, October 29, 2008.US Air Force National Museum. A US Air Force Veteran smokes a cigaret outside the museum' cinema, it is probably the largest aviation museum in the world.

  • Cleveland, OH, October 30, 2008.Street scene downtown Cleveland.

  • Cleveland, OH, October 30, 2008.Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' exhibit in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the loudspeakers play a loop of the song... (..."we don't need no forced control"....).

  • Cleveland, OH, October 30, 2008.Street scene downtown Cleveland.

  • East Chicago, IN, November 1st, 2008..A large Casino right in the middle of heavy industries and very poor working class neighboorhoods..

  • Chicago, IL, November 1, 2008.Visitors at Navy Pier, a popular attraction park downtown Chicago.

  • Marktown, IN, November 1, 2008.David, 8, in front of his friend Ryan's mother house, Marktown is a small workers community between the giants Mittal steel mills and BP oil refinery. Originaly built by the steel mills for its workers, it is now run down and half deserted.

  • Chicago, Illinois, Nov 2, 2008..Drugs and alcool take their toll even amongst the youngest. Westside Chicago is one of the poorest and most violent part of the city:drugs, alcool, traffics of all kinds show up everywhere.

  • Chicago, Illinois, Nov 2, 2008..Police officer arrests a suspect. Westside Chicago is one of the poorest and most violent part of the city:drugs, alcool, traffics of all kinds show up everywhere.

  • Chicago, Illinois, Nov 2, 2008..Westside Chicago is one of the poorest and most violent part of the city:drugs, alcool, traffics of all kinds show up everywhere..Marian,55, is an alcoolic, with little of no hope for a better life.


  • Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 3, 2008.North side Chicago, a very mixed area of the city, however appears to be almost unanimously in favor of Barack Obama.

  • Chicago, Illinois, November 4th 2008.More than 200 000 people gathered in Grant Park to attend Barack Obama's meeting on election night. As the results slowly came in on the giant screens, emotion rose. At 10 PM, when CNN projected Obama's victory, the crowd erupted in cheers of joy, conscious of the historical significance of the moment.

  • Chicago, Illinois, November 4th 2008.Election Day, more than 140 million Americans went out to vote in this historic occasion.

  • Highland, Indiana, October 31 2008.Senator and Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama electrifies the crowd with a powerful speech, 4 days before the election.

  • Chicago, Illinois, November 4th 2008.Hibah Yousuf. More than 200 000 people gathered in Grant Park to attend Barack Obama's meeting on election night. As the results slowly came in on the giant screens, emotion rose. At 10 PM, when CNN projected Obama's victory, the crowd erupted in cheers of joy, conscious of the historical significance of the moment.

  • Chicago, Illinois, November 4th 2008.More than 200 000 people gathered in Grant Park to attend Barack Obama's meeting on election night. As the results slowly came in on the giant screens, emotion rose. At 10 PM, when CNN projected Obama's victory, the crowd erupted in cheers of joy, conscious of the historical significance of the moment.

  • Chicago, Illinois, November 4th 2008.More than 200 000 people gathered in Grant Park to attend Barack Obama's meeting on election night. As the results slowly came in on the giant screens, emotion rose. At 10 PM, when CNN projected Obama's victory, the crowd erupted in cheers of joy, conscious of the historical significance of the moment.

  • Dayton, OH, October 29, 2008.US Air Force National Museum shelters SAL26000, the Boeing 707 wich carried the body of president Kennedy from Dallas to Washington and inside wich Lyndon Johnson was sworn president.

  • near Aurora, Illinois, Nov. 3, 2008.A new suburban community; homes for the middle-class wich will likely decide the outcome of the presidential election on November 4.

  • Memphis, TN, May 7, 2009.The Lorraine Motel, where M. L. King was assassinated, is now home of the U. S. Museum of Civil Rights...

  • Memphis, TN, May 7, 2009.The Lorraine Motel, where M. L. King was assassinated, is now home of the U. S. Museum of Civil Rights...

  • Memphis, TN, May 7, 2009.Graceland, Elvis Presley's home and resting place.

  • Memphis, TN, May 7, 2009.Graceland, Elvis Presley's home and resting place.

  • Memphis, TN, May 7, 2009.Chelsea Rd, in North Memphis is allegedly one the most dangerous places in America...

  • Memphis, TN, May 7, 2009.Chelsea Rd, in North Memphis is allegedly one the most dangerous places in America...

  • Dayton, OH, October 29, 2008.Carlos, 40, and his girlfriend Karen, 38, pick up soda cans from garbage bins and make about 150$ a month selling them to a metal recycling company; they also share Karen' social security monthly allowance; they have voted for McCain, because "he will make things better".

  • Memphis, TN, May 7, 2009.Chelsea Rd, in North Memphis is allegedly one the most dangerous places in America...

  • Memphis, TN, May 7, 2009.Beale street is the heart of Memphis' night life: bars, music clubs and unbelievable atmosphere faithful to the city's rich musical tradition.

  • Memphis, TN, May 8, 2009.K., a Tennessee socialite, has a last lonely drink at 'Earnestine & Hazel's', a traditional bar (and former prohibition era bordello) in downtown Memphis.

  • Near Bolivar, TN, May 8, 2009.Thousands barely survive economically in trailerparks scattered across the deep south of the country.

  • War, WV, May 10, 2009.."West Virginia Southernmost city", War is a small coal miners' town, hit hard by the economic crisis; many of its inhabitants voted for Obama as McCain was perceived to be the man from the oil companies, trying to destroy the coal mining industry.

  • Florence, AL, USA , May 9th 2009.Traditional southern identity: a klansman after a rally.

  • Russelville, AL, USA , May 9th 2009.Lawrence Grant, "Imperial Khaliff", arrives at the rally location; he is the designated successor of Ray Larsen, "International Imperial Wizard". A Ku Klux Klan rally in front of Russellville's courthouse in northern Alabama, very few inhabitants attend. Since President Obama was elected on Nov. 4th, 2008, the Ku Klux Klan has seen new memberships applications being multiplied by 6 compared to the previous year!

  • Russelville, AL, USA , May 9th 2009.Ford, 22, a veteran from Iraq, delivers an incredibly violent racist speech. A Ku Klux Klan rally in front of Russellville's courthouse in northern Alabama, very few inhabitants attend. Since President Obama was elected on Nov. 4th, 2008, the Ku Klux Klan has seen new memberships applications being multiplied by 6 compared to the previous year!

  • Florence, AL, USA , May 9th 2009.Around 15 'Klansmen' have lunch in a Shoney roadside restaurant after a rally in north Alabama. Since President Obama was elected on Nov. 4th, 2008, the Ku Klux Klan has seen new memberships applications being multiplied by 6 compared to the previous year!

  • near Prospect, TN, USA , May 9th 2009.Klansmen.."Cross Burning" is one of the most well known rituals of the Ku Klux Klan, it has to take place on private ground, as it it is theoretically forbidden. Since President Obama was elected on Nov. 4th, 2008, the Ku Klux Klan has seen new memberships applications being multiplied by 6 compared to the previous year!

  • near Prospect, TN, USA , May 9th 2009.Lawrence Grant, "Imperial Khaliff", is the designated successor of Ray Larsen, "International Imperial Wizard". "Cross Burning" is one of the most well known rituals of the Ku Klux Klan, it has to take place on private ground, as it it is theoretically forbidden. Since President Obama was elected on Nov. 4th, 2008, the Ku Klux Klan has seen new memberships applications being multiplied by 6 compared to the previous year!

  • near Prospect, TN, USA , May 9th 2009."Cross Burning" is one of the most well known rituals of the Ku Klux Klan, it has to take place on private ground, as it it is theoretically forbidden. Since President Obama was elected on Nov. 4th, 2008, the Ku Klux Klan has seen new memberships applications being multiplied by 6 compared to the previous year!

  • near Prospect, TN, USA , May 9th 2009."Cross Burning" is one of the most well known rituals of the Ku Klux Klan, it has to take place on private ground, as it it is theoretically forbidden. Since President Obama was elected on Nov. 4th, 2008, the Ku Klux Klan has seen new memberships applications being multiplied by 6 compared to the previous year!

  • War, WV, October 25 2008.Tyler, 8, dressed as the Incredible Hulk, on the way to a Halloween party.."West Virginia Southernmost city", War is a small coal miners' town, hit hard by the economic crisis; many of its inhabitants will vote for Obama as McCain is perceived to be the man from the oil companies, trying to destroy the coal mining industry.

  • near Welch, WV, May 10, 2009..An 'inmate crew' from McDowell county cleans up a road.

  • New York, May 13, 2009.On Broadway.

  • New York, May 16, 2009..Williamsburg.

  • New York, May 13, 2009.On the '4' train.

  • New York, May 13, 2009.Hilary Clinton' speech at the 2009 New York University graduation ceremony in the new Yankee Stadium.

  • New York, May 13, 2009.2009 New York University graduation ceremony in the new Yankee Stadium.

  • New York, May 16, 2009.Staten Island ferry.

  • New York, May 16, 2009.Nouki in Staten Island.

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