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Photographer: Mark Abouzeid

Organization: MAP Gallery

Title: Down and Out in Madrid

Location: Spain

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Suicide graffiti.

Spain has been Europe's poster child for economic development during the past 10 years and Madrid the symbol of it's success. Today, three years into a world recession and Spain is once again at the forefront . . . this time as a symbol of economic collapse.

A few days and nights in Madrid makes one wonder what happened to a capital once renowned for its sophistication and charm. At noon in the downtown center, prostitutes of all ages, shapes and sizes battle for customers with whistles and cat calls. Groups of down and out alcoholics huddle around a bottle, laying claim to benches and plazas. Homeless fill the doorways; even the grand cathedral entrance is now a home made of boxes and shopping carts.

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Mark Abouzeid travels the globe bringing his particular view in photos, multimedia and words to readers of international magazines including La Nazione (Italy), The New York Times, Washington Post, Dove (Italy), Der Spiegel (Germany), The Italian (UK), South China Morning Post (HK), Sydney Morning Herald (Aust), South Florida Gourmet, Adventure (NZ) and many more.

For his work and special projects, Mark has received numerous awards including special recognition by the Italian Association of Professional Photographers in 2008 and a Peace Prize from the Region of Puglia for “Nemico Fratello”, a traveling exhibit and lecture series promoting positive imagery of the Arab World. He is a teacher of Photojournalism at the prestigious TheDarkRoom Academy in Florence and is a fashion trend researcher for top clothing labels.

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