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    WORKS IN PROGRESS

    Sep 01, 2021 3 minutes
    —JAYNE ROSS

    Going West

    Jenn Emerling is a travel and documentary photographer who spends most of her time on the road, seeking to capture the beauty and idiosyncrasies of the American West. During Emerling’s month as an arts fellow at the nonprofit organization Epicenter, based in Green River, Utah, she began documenting daily life in the community—through both her own photos and those of Green River residents.

    "Despite being culturally rich, Green River (population: 935) struggles with generational poverty, a dilapidated infrastructure, a lack of affordable housing, a stagnant economy, and many of the issues that often plague

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