Jeremy M. Lange Photography | Blog » economy http://jeremymlange.com/blog Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:04:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 On Assignment: Back to Work after Months of Unemployment for the New York Times http://jeremymlange.com/blog/2010/02/08/on-assignment-back-to-work-after-months-of-unemployment-for-the-new-york-times/ http://jeremymlange.com/blog/2010/02/08/on-assignment-back-to-work-after-months-of-unemployment-for-the-new-york-times/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:16:49 +0000 jlange http://jeremymlange.com/blog/?p=1012

I spent the day with the Newby family in Raleigh a couple of weeks ago. Antje and Tom had recently moved to NC from Detroit with their 3 kids after they both lost their jobs and were unable to find work. This resulted in the loss of their home and [...]]]>

I spent the day with the Newby family in Raleigh a couple of weeks ago. Antje and Tom had recently moved to NC from Detroit with their 3 kids after they both lost their jobs and were unable to find work. This resulted in the loss of their home and after months of search, Antje landed a new job at an ad agency in Raleigh.

Now Tom stays home with the kids, doing many of the home tasks and helping the kids readjust to new schools, new places and in many ways, a new life.

They have been through a lot, and there are many things that still have to be worked out dealing with their former life and the stress the move and unemployment has had on the family relationships, but it is a new start and one that many others are looking for.

Read Michael Luo’s story here

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After selling the office equipment business he had run for 14 years, Don Kreamer was unable to find a new job. He and his wife Sheyenne struggled with bills until finally they lost their home to foreclosure and must move out by January 31st. They took a break from packing [...]]]>

After selling the office equipment business he had run for 14 years, Don Kreamer was unable to find a new job. He and his wife Sheyenne struggled with bills until finally they lost their home to foreclosure and must move out by January 31st. They took a break from packing up their belongings to watch President Obama deliver his much anticipated State of the Union address.

Reporter Michael Luo and I spent the evening with Don and Sheyenne watching the speech and listening to their comments on the President’s words. After listening to what they have been through, and are going through this week with the foreclosure, it amazed me that they were not bitter, nor simply resigned to their fate. Don described it as being as far down as they could go and now things must go up, sort of how many feel about the country as a whole, we all just wish it would happen a little faster. I hope I am that positive if I ever find myself in a similar place.

Read Michael’s story here

]]> http://jeremymlange.com/blog/2010/01/28/on-assignment-watching-the-state-of-the-union-address-for-the-new-york-times/feed/ 0 On Assignment: Rocky Mount for the New York Times http://jeremymlange.com/blog/2009/06/05/on-assignment-rocky-mount-for-the-new-york-times/ http://jeremymlange.com/blog/2009/06/05/on-assignment-rocky-mount-for-the-new-york-times/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:29:43 +0000 jlange http://jeremymlange.wordpress.com/?p=359 Photographed a story in Rocky Mount, NC for the New York Times. Due to the downturn in the economy, esp. in Rocky Mount where unemployment has doubled to 14% in the last year, pharmacists at Almand’s Drug Store have been put in the position of helping clients tp pick which of their prescriptions are [...]]]> Photographed a story in Rocky Mount, NC for the New York Times. Due to the downturn in the economy, esp. in Rocky Mount where unemployment has doubled to 14% in the last year, pharmacists at Almand’s Drug Store have been put in the position of helping clients tp pick which of their prescriptions are the most important because they are unable to afford all of them. Most of the folks are on Medicaid or Medicare but the co-pays for some of the drugs are still too high. Story is here, more photos here.

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Traci W. Suber, right, a pharmacist, said customers sometimes wanted her to tell them which of their drugs was most important.

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Clients wait for their prescriptions to be filled.

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The majority of the stores in downtown Rocky Mount have shut down.

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In store advertising offers deals on certain drugs.

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Arlene Birth is a client of the pharmacy.

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Gloria, a store clerk, advises waiting customers.

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Many vacant homes dot the Rocky Mount landscape.

]]> http://jeremymlange.com/blog/2009/06/05/on-assignment-rocky-mount-for-the-new-york-times/feed/ 0 Take a Moment: Jeff Hutchens http://jeremymlange.com/blog/2009/05/06/take-a-moment-jeff-hutchens/ http://jeremymlange.com/blog/2009/05/06/take-a-moment-jeff-hutchens/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 18:17:55 +0000 jlange http://jeremymlange.wordpress.com/?p=284 We have all seen plenty of Wall Street related imagery, but this is by far the best, both in mood and indivdual images, that I have seen.

Image copyright 2009 Jeff Hutchens/Reportage by Gettyimages

Go look, appreciate

[...]]]> We have all seen plenty of Wall Street related imagery, but this is by far the best, both in mood and indivdual images, that I have seen.

Image copyright 2009 Jeff Hutchens/Reportage by Gettyimages

Go look, appreciate

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