On January 6, 2021, the United States of America was distinctively divided into us and them. The attack on the United States Capitol was the final hammer driving the nail that broke the facade of unity for the world's superpower.
Amidst this, the central corridor of the country, where most working-class individuals from various races and ethnicities reside, was also deliberately being overlooked and ignored. In more recent years, this belt earned the title of 'flyover country,' an insulting term that is used when people reach the coast via flights instead of driving through the belt. To close the chasm between this central region and the rest of the country, photographer Richard Sharum took it upon himself to chronicle those who are a part of America and its future. His latest book, Spina Americana, gives an empathetic glimpse into the corridor 100 miles wide and runs through the Central United States and between the borders of Mexico and Canada. Interestingly, it also makes up the "spine" of the United States while beginning a much-needed discourse on empathy and love. . thephoblographer.com
2024-12-12 17:00
