Exploring the gap between idealized narratives and lived realities, this documentary project highlights the social and economic experiences of everyday life in America.

Behind The American Dream

Blue street sign reading 'Race Opportunity Corridor' against cloudy sky, with trees and a building in the background.
Empty shopping mall corridor with closed stores, cleaning cart in foreground, and sign reading "This space is filled with opportunities."
Trash and debris scattered on ground in front of leafless trees, including a mattress, black garbage bags, tires, a red child's ride-on toy, and household items.
A suburban street with leafless trees, houses, utility poles, and a sign that reads "Deaf Person." The street appears damaged or under construction, with a traffic cone and debris visible.
A vintage blue and white car parked in an empty parking lot with a Midway Diner in the background and leafless trees under a cloudy sky.
An abandoned, multi-story brick building with open windows, surrounded by a chain-link fence and a grassy area, overcast sky.
Front porch of a house painted in pastel green with purple shutters and trim, with a small set of stairs leading up to the door, and a sign on the porch that says 'Beware of the Dog'. A utility pole with a sign that says 'Security Cameras in Use' and a wooden post are in the foreground. There are trees in the background.
Industrial scene with rusted factory buildings, large pipes, and multiple freight trains with graffiti on yellow cars.
A brick house with white accents seen behind leafless trees and a grassy lawn, along with a railroad track in the foreground.
Children riding scooters and bikes at a crosswalk on a residential street in front of houses and leafless trees under a partly cloudy sky.
A red and white sign in the foreground reading 'A-1 SERVE HEAVEN,' with a pet supply store named 'BRANDT'S PET SUPPLY' visible in the background along with a parking lot, American flag, and a cooling tower in the distance.