'The Unstable One': A photographer captures a forgotten French housing project

Update: 2020-10-28

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Known as "The Unstable One", photographer Jean-Michel Landon wanted to give an unfiltered glimpse of life in the Échat housing project in the French suburb of Créteil. His black and white photos document both the idleness and hope of its youth. But he's more than just a passive photographer. This former social worker also serves as a mentor to his subjects. We went to meet him.

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'The Unstable One': A photographer captures a forgotten French housing project

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'The Unstable One': A photographer captures a forgotten French housing project

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'The Unstable One': A photographer captures a forgotten French housing project