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A New America

© Robert LeBlanc

A New America by Robert LeBlanc is a decade-long odyssey through the soul of a nation in flux. Spanning 47 states and over 50,000 miles, this compelling body of work delves deep into the everyday and the extraordinary, illuminating the untamed edges of American life. LeBlanc's lens reveals an unvarnished portrait of a country at a crossroads—where lowriders cruise by endless cornfields, strippers dance under neon lights, and the stark interior of a mortuary during the height of a pandemic becomes a haunting tableau.

Through his unflinching gaze, LeBlanc captures the contradictions and tensions of a society grappling with upheaval, creating images that are both confrontational and poetic. A New America is a visceral chronicle of a cultural reckoning, encapsulating a pivotal moment of transformation that will shape the nation's identity for generations to come. This series is the capsule of a new America through the nation's wonderfully combative moments.

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