Atlanta: Then & Now — Lost In Atlanta_01Atlanta: Then & Now — Lost In Atlanta_01Rusty Miller explored 1960s Atlanta with a camera and documented parts of everyday life in the community. Comparing Rusty Miller’s photograph from the 1960s with Atlanta’s current skyline from the same angle. Photos: Juan Pablo Ocampo & Rusty Miller Read full story on Bokeh Focus
Atlanta: Then & Now — Lost In Atlanta_02Atlanta: Then & Now — Lost In Atlanta_02Fighting segregation, protesting for civil rights and fighting for economic security. The ability to focus on these features of Atlanta’s community allows us to better understand their resilience in the face of adversity over time. Story: Juan Pablo Ocampo Read full story on Bokeh Focus
Atlanta: Then & Now — Lost In Atlanta_03Atlanta: Then & Now — Lost In Atlanta_03"The events happened over 60 years ago, people that you’re talking to might not have many memories. To find eyewitness accounts you’re gonna have to be talking to people 70, 80 or 90 years old,” said Prillaman. Story: Juan Pablo Ocampo Read full story on Bokeh Focus
Atlanta: Then & Now — Lost In Atlanta_04Atlanta: Then & Now — Lost In Atlanta_04...attempts to place the photos feels like putting a puzzle piece where it belongs only to discover problems with the other pieces... the journey to find answers still told the story of Atlanta’s forgotten communities. It’s a story of the tragedy of displacement, destruction and costly renewal in underserved communities. Story: Juan Pablo Ocampo Read full story on Bokeh Focus
Atlanta: Then & Now — Lost In Atlanta_05Atlanta: Then & Now — Lost In Atlanta_05This story is part of a class project directed by Kennesaw State University journalism professor Burton Speakman. Juan Pablo Ocampo's story was featured at our annual fundraiser & part of Atlanta Celebrates Photography. BOKEH FOCUS — ATLANTA: THEN & NOW EXHIBIT November 15, 2019 Story: Juan Pablo Ocampo Read full story on Bokeh Focus
