Another America: the story of the death of one port on the Hudson in honest photos

America in the minds of many is a true "promised land." There are many means, many opportunities, many people ready to help talent, and other blessings of heaven. But there is a completely different America, which is shown in a frank and sad photo project "North of the city" by Tamy Staufer.

This series tells the story of Hudson, a prosperous port city that had been located in this place from 1785 until the Great Depression, but still looks like an open wound.

Despite all its power, strength and prospects, the city on the Hudson could not resist this gloomy decade for the United States. Factories, enterprises and the whaling mill closed. Thousands of people lost their jobs and left wherever in search of opportunities to survive.

Today in the city there is no former vitality. Although the local population notes that in the past couple of decades there has been a slight improvement: people are slowly moving here, Hudson is gradually returning to life.

Tema Sturfer focused on the main topic - the consequences of historical events for some parts of America, so her photographs mainly reflect lifeless urban landscapes, abandoned buildings and houses. Meanwhile, there are several portraits of residents of modern Hudson, as well as photographs from other nearby areas.