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Our contributors explore the life blood of the organism that is a city.

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Guest editor David Potes captures both the ordinary and unusual in urban settings across America.

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4 Playing ChickenAt an outrageous show, Paul Quitoriano catches lucha libre wrestlers mid-flight.

6 Flock this WayA parade that connects Madrid to itsagricultural roots passes Misha Otaared.

8 In the LimelightA review of musician Derek Evans’ intimate performance by Kate Daigneault.

10 No Country to Call HomeRodrigo Jardon documents Sahrawilife in refugee camps.

80 Meat and GreetEhrhardt Adrien’s series in a butcher shop introduces people who make the cut.

82 It’s in the BagA 7th grader shows Ellie Brown what’s inside his bag.

83 How iPhotographFind out why the iPhone is Paul Andrew’s camera of choice.

84 Photo ChallengeTake a trip through suburbia.

86 Perfect in PinkA girl at an event for children with physical differences inspires Ro-Hsuan Chen.

88 Up a TreeMichael McCrea ponders why a vehicle parked high in a tree.

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WHEN CHICKENS FLYPaul Quitoriano fights to capture the action of lucha libre wrestling.jpgmag.com/people/kydrey

This photo of Mexican wrestlers Lil’ Chicken and Chupacabra was taken during one of their tag team matches, at Webster Hall in New York City. They are part of the awesome traveling show, Lucha VaVOOM, in which burlesque dancers entertain the crowd in between outrageous lucha libre matches.

Usually for these types of shows there is a separate area for photographers, but on this particular night we were basically just cut loose and allowed to shoot from wherever we wanted. I elbowed my way to a spot where I anticipated some crazy wrestling would be going down, though I was still pretty far from the ring. I did end up missing a lot of the action, but I remember after I took this picture I looked immediately at my LCD screen and was floored with what I had captured.

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SEEN AND HERDA festival in Madrid exposes people to the rural community that surrounds the city.jpgmag.com/people/mishainmadrid

Every year for La Fiesta de la Trashumancia, a parade of livestock passes through the streets of Madrid, Spain, recreating the migration route that shepherds used to take at the end of each autumn. Locals were once closely connected to the surrounding agricultural countryside, but now that Madrid has become a sprawling metropolis of nearly 6 million people, their sense of connection to rural life has disappeared. This celebration is a way of bringing the city into direct contact with its roots, along with its food sources, customs, and values.

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Derek Evans is an independent musician who plays a very quirky mix of alternative folk with jazz and rock influences. He has a unique guitar technique of fingerpicking instead of strumming, making it seem as though he is playing multiple instruments at once. His song lyrics are intelligent, his voice is very distinctive, and the banter he adds between songs is great, which I appreci-ate in a musician.

Though Derek has performed at larger venues, this photo was taken during an intimate show I attended at the House of Blues in San Diego, California. It seems that regardless of size or stature of his audiences, Derek really just wants to tell his stories and captivate people. I really respect his humbleness and how he was able to connect with the crowd during this performance.

IN THE LIMELIGHTDerek Evans’ intimate performance captivates Kate Daigneault.jpgmag.com/people/kdangle

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The province of Tindouf in Algeria—considered by many to be the worst place to live in the country—is where over 150,000 Sahrawi have made refugee camps their home. In an area with frequent sandstorms and temperatures that reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit, they have watched the surrounding terrain transform from a moon-like landscape into a desert littered with mines, tanks, trenches, and debris. Living in limbo, they wait for a decision to be made regarding their native country so that they can one day return.

Many Sahrawi fled to Tindouf from Western Sahara over 35 years ago, when it became a disputed territory between Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, or SADR. For 15 years, the two sides fought for governmental control, until a ceasefire was imposed in 1991 by the United Nations, which promised to resolve the conflict itself. For the past 20 years, Western Sahara has been awaiting a resolution, while Morocco and the SADR remain in occupied control of separate areas of the territory.

LIFE IN LIMBOThe Sahrawi people have been waiting decades for a dispute over their native country to be resolved. Rodrigo Jardon documents their life in the refugee camps they currently call home. jpgmag.com/people/donjardon

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toysKids play with bullets that the army dumps near their home at the February 27th refugee camp in the province of Tindouf, Algeria. Remnants of war such as mines, tanks, and ammunition have transformed the landscape where they live.

food and waterA Sahrawi boy takes camel meat and water to his home at the Smara refugee camp.

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For decades, politicians and activists have been working to find a solution for the disputed region. Many diplomats around the world, including former SADR soldiers, continue to spread the word about the plight of the Sahrawi people. They attempt to bring attention to the conditions of the refugee camps, along with the fact that those who remain in the occupied territory experience constant human rights violations, such as torture, arbitrary detentions, and disappearances. Meanwhile, the older Sahrawi generations feel like they have been completely ignored by many for decades. Those who fought in the war are aging, and they take memories of their homeland with them as they pass.

For others who live inside the camps, particularly the younger generations, new communication technologies have transformed their lives. The little money that they earn is usually used to buy phone cards, Internet access, and cigarettes. Their mobile phones often ring with calls from their Spanish, Lebanese, or Algerian friends, while the Internet has been responsible for helping them adopt new values rarely seen in the Islamic population. This exposure to the outside world has fueled their interest to move to other countries, and many do. For those who remain in camps, the prevalent attitude is that they must take up arms again to settle the land dispute and return to their home.

Today, the cold war continues, and the Sahrawi people wait for the referendum promised by the U.N. 20 years ago that will determine their future: freedom or adhesion to Morocco. As the years go by, they struggle to keep their identity, and their faith in bureaucratic discussions continues to fade.

war museumThis tank along with other items that were used during the Western Sahara War that lasted from 1975 to 1991 are on display at The Rabuni War Museum near the city of Tindouf. The flag of the SADR, which claims partially ownership of Western Sahara, is seen in the background

construction zoneWith his sister watching, Jalihena Salek Hamette builds a house for his grandfather, who lives in a rehab center for land mine victims and war survivors. Though some families still live in giant Bedouin tents called Jaimas, others in the refugee camps are able to save enough money to build houses made of adobe bricks.

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It is in a city where around every corner you find different ends of the spectrum, either side of the coin. From the beautiful to the grotesque, the rich and poor, lovers or haters, you are surrounded by a little bit of everything. And though the buildings and the people may all be constantly changing, urban life is more than just the physical surroundings and environment: it’s a state of mind that you embrace. In a place where the population is at its threshold, you can be drowning

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within the crowds and yet feel as lonely as ever, anonymous and insignificant. You find yourself within moments—both breathtaking and heartbreaking—that may never be the same. As photographers, it is our duty to report and respond to the world around us, which means collecting proof and evidence of the exquisite life found in every city.

–David Potes, Photographer, Editor, and Publisher

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