Day 53 (Thrs., Nov. 3)

The long drive to Immokalee took a lot out of me. But it re-charged my batteries. I am so ready to try to have my photos make a difference. Yet, there are still a lot of "regular" stories that need to be told. So, that's what I worked on today, the daily life of Florida.

I started the day by following a trash collecting crew as they worked hard. They are so busy these days since the hurricane came through. Trash pick up was delayed, so they are working double time.

Another of the things Wilma messed up was the roof to the theater at South Plantation High School. The crew, a 20-student group, that is putting together a play has been practicing at the homes of different students because they are determined to go on w/ the show. So, they crammed into a small house just down the street from my house and practice their lines.

The set-up at the house was different. The living room, dining room and kitchen were divided by half walls. It was a distraction for the actors as the other students talked loud in the living room and it could be heard in the kitchen. So, I had to show how that was a main distraction. And what better way than to split the screen like I did in the photo above. I thought it was very symbolic.

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