179 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 sheet (46 x 61 cm, folded to 23 x 16 cm)
Type:
Pictorial works
Place:
United States
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Chicago (Ill.)
Date:
2014
Notes:
Essays by Tonya Burch, Maria Ramirez, Coree Parks, Frederick Dennis, Elijah Anderson, Ph. D., Luke Anderson Forward by: Alex Kotlowitz.
"Names of the Lost ..." attached to page 3 of cover.
Summary:
We All We Got explores the consequences and devastation of youth violence in contemporary America from 2006 to 2013 through a mix of powerful photographs, incisive essays, and moving letters from individuals affected by this perennial scourge. Carlos Javier Ortiz's work provides an avenue for getting to know these children and their families. This work aims to initiate a conversation about youth violence and society's complicity in it. - publishers description.
