Joshua Dudley Greer's 'The Makeshift City' reflects on contemporary Atlanta during a transformative period from 2020-2024, marked by the pandemic, social justice movements, and economic struggles. The collection of photographs reveals a city grappling with its identity—a blend of unique cultural history and generic American metropolitan life. Greer's experience highlights resilience and everyday life amid activism, privilege, and ignorance. The project encapsulates not just political motivations but a deep embrace of Atlanta's unpredictable spirit, emphasizing the complexity of human experiences in a city in flux.
These photographs were taken between 2020-2024 during the pandemic, the rise of Black Lives Matter... increased income inequality and the Stop Cop City movement.
I watched people go about their daily lives in spite of everything that might act against them... There were times of resilience, activism, selflessness and joy.
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