Dignity in Exile: Stories of Struggle and Hope from a Modern American Shanty Town

By Eric Weissman and Nigel Dickson

Situated on a toxic leaf composting facility and the Portland International Airport is Dignity Village, the first city-recognized shantytown and a place the dejected, jobless, and impoverished outcasts of society call home. A powerful study of homelessness and the human spirit, this photo-ethnographic account follows the villagers for six months as they fight to overcome lives beleaguered with abuse, incarceration, addiction, mental health issues, and the stigma of poverty. The result is a stunning portraiture of the people who live there, explored through high-quality reporting, remarkable photography, and an honest visual representation of the flame of dignity that burns deep inside those in exile.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155096299X
• ISBN13: 9781550962994
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Exile Editions
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 8.9"