Glouster, Ohio
Andrew Spear
The late 1800s brought railroads through the mineral rich areas of Southeastern Ohio. Along these railroads, little cities formed as a result of the mineral deposits and the boom to extract them. The next century was spent mining the abundant deposits of coal, iron ore, and clay available in the region. These extractive industries helped [...]
Faith Inside Prison
Dustin Franz
The Marion Correctional Facility is a medium security prison home to 2,283 inmates. Ohio’s crime rate is slightly higher than the national average. In order to keep recidivism rates down, there must be programs in place to help correct wrong behavior. Prison is a place for rehabilitation, not a place for society to throw away [...]
Left Behind
Jerome Pollos
Lying in her bed alone, Ann Sternberg is oblivious that her family has abandoned her. The 91-year-old Alzheimer patient wastes away while her family tries to hold on to the memory of Ann when she used to serve cocktails at 6 o’clock and host extravagant Christmas parties every year.
No more than one mile down the [...]
The Cost of Living
James Roh
After dating for nearly two years, Del Chambers, 51, and Bev England, 53, found themselves homeless in August of 2008 due to drug addictions and mismanagement of money. The couple then set up camp on the banks of the Olentangy River in Columbus, Ohio just south of Fifth Avenue and was later joined by [...]