Best Photos of the Year, 2008: The American Economy: Down and Out
Anthony Suau
East Cleveland, Ohio
March 25, 2008
In East Cleveland, some streets are lined with homes abandoned after foreclosures and evictions. Junkies, drug dealers, squatters and the homeless are known to inhabit these buildings and the area has become extremely dangerous. Some residents refer to it as "Mad Max."
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