Nowheresville, CA

Aside from the flowers and the selfies, Modesto is kinda an all-American city in the middle of the San Joaquin Valley. There are some nice neighborhoods, but everywhere you seem to look, there is an element of decay, dystopia lurks around every corner. From start up businesses that had to shut down in a couple months, to the busloads of homeless sent here from across the country, Modesto certainly has a gritty side, a reflection of the burdens being experienced across this once great state. I hope this captures just a part of it. (I reserve my black and white stalks for material such as this, expect to see some more in the future)

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