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The Vegas That I Did Not Remember: A Photo Essay

Filed under: Photo Essay — Victoria Walden at 8:32 pm on Tuesday, November 21, 2023

As I discussed in my post about returning to Las Vegas, Nevada, a previous home of mine, what I remembered versus what I saw when I returned was jarring. What had been a glamorous and opulent city in my childhood memories was revealed to be wrought with poverty and a lack of resources for its residents. The purpose of this photo essay is to highlight the juxtaposition between the lived experiences of Las Vegas residents and tourists.