Colfax Avenue, the longest street in the United States. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
Colfax Avenue, the longest street in the United States. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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Pete. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
Pete. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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A Holiday Inn motel postcard on Colfax Avenue. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
A Holiday Inn motel postcard on Colfax Avenue. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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Mark, a 32-year-old man, found himself in the parking lot of a road motel along Colfax Avenue. He was taking a brief respite with his wife and two children while actively searching for employment. The family had left Oklahoma in an effort to escape unhealthy habits and addictions.
Mark, a 32-year-old man, found himself in the parking lot of a road motel along Colfax...READ ON
Mark, a 32-year-old man, found himself in the parking lot of a road motel along Colfax Avenue. He was taking a brief respite with his wife and two children while actively searching for employment. The family had left Oklahoma in an effort to escape unhealthy habits and addictions.
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Family dinner at road Motel in Denver. 2018.
Family dinner at road Motel in Denver. 2018.
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Mark's young daughter was spending time inside the road motel where their family had been staying for a couple of days in Denver, Colorado, in 2018.
Mark's young daughter was spending time inside the road motel where their family had...READ ON
Mark's young daughter was spending time inside the road motel where their family had been staying for a couple of days in Denver, Colorado, in 2018.
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Mark's young son in Denver, Colorado, in 2018.
Mark's young son in Denver, Colorado, in 2018.
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Mark's motel. Denver, 2018.
Mark's motel. Denver, 2018.
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Night at the bar. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
Night at the bar. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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Picking up a passenger at the Satire Lounge. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
Picking up a passenger at the Satire Lounge. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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Two friends shared a marijuana joint outside a nightclub on Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado. 2018.
Two friends shared a marijuana joint outside a nightclub on Colfax Avenue in Denver,...READ ON
Two friends shared a marijuana joint outside a nightclub on Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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Mark's hand gently brushed against a flower as we waited for takeout Chinese food in Denver, Colorado. 2018.
Mark's hand gently brushed against a flower as we waited for takeout Chinese food in...READ ON
Mark's hand gently brushed against a flower as we waited for takeout Chinese food in Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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A vacant parking lot within an abandoned strip mall in Denver, Colorado. 2018.
A vacant parking lot within an abandoned strip mall in Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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Colfax Avenue, mile 12. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
Colfax Avenue, mile 12. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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Colfax Avenue, mile 30. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
Colfax Avenue, mile 30. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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Colfax Avenue, Downtown Denver, Colorado. 2018.
Colfax Avenue, Downtown Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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A letter from Billy, a homeless man known for his poetic talents as he wanders Colfax Avenue, offering his poetry in exchange for monetary support. This letter contains the opening paragraph of his work, 'The Rain That Falls,' written in Denver, Colorado. 2018.
A letter from Billy, a homeless man known for his poetic talents as he wanders Colfax...READ ON
A letter from Billy, a homeless man known for his poetic talents as he wanders Colfax Avenue, offering his poetry in exchange for monetary support. This letter contains the opening paragraph of his work, 'The Rain That Falls,' written in Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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The State Capitol Building, overlooking Colfax Avenue in downtown Denver, Colorado. 2018.
The State Capitol Building, overlooking Colfax Avenue in downtown Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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The State Capitol Building overlooking Colfax Avenue, over a terrace in downtown Denver, Colorado, in 2018.
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The State Capitol Building overlooking Colfax Avenue, over a terrace in downtown Denver, Colorado, in 2018.
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Discovered postcard from 1974 featuring downtown Denver, Colorado. 2018
Discovered postcard from 1974 featuring downtown Denver, Colorado. 2018
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Will, a 14-year-old boy, left his hometown in Texas for undisclosed reasons, seeking refuge in Denver, Colorado. 2018.
Will, a 14-year-old boy, left his hometown in Texas for undisclosed reasons, seeking...READ ON
Will, a 14-year-old boy, left his hometown in Texas for undisclosed reasons, seeking refuge in Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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A road motel sign stands along the nearly 50-mile stretch of Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado. This road, once an essential stop on the main route connecting the East and West, has now become a focal point for issues such as prostitution, drug deals, and transient populations in a city that houses 68% of the homeless population in the state. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
A road motel sign stands along the nearly 50-mile stretch of Colfax Avenue in Denver,...READ ON
A road motel sign stands along the nearly 50-mile stretch of Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado. This road, once an essential stop on the main route connecting the East and West, has now become a focal point for issues such as prostitution, drug deals, and transient populations in a city that houses 68% of the homeless population in the state. Denver, Colorado. 2018.
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An old postcard from a vintage road motel on Colfax Avenue. On the back, the inscription reads, 'Stayed Here, July 24, 1966.' Denver, Colorado. 2018.
An old postcard from a vintage road motel on Colfax Avenue. On the back, the inscription...READ ON
An old postcard from a vintage road motel on Colfax Avenue. On the back, the inscription reads, 'Stayed Here, July 24, 1966.' Denver, Colorado. 2018.
Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado, is the longest street in the US, spanning nearly 40 miles (81km) of pavement. This series chronicles an 8-month period in my life as a taxi driver, capturing interactions with people in transit, the nightlife, roadside motels, and abandoned communities on this very same road. It serves as a travel diary, reflecting the experience of immigration and living in one of the cities that accommodates a third of the country's homeless population.
Javier Alvarez - Photographer
"Explore the world through the lens of Brooklyn-based Chilean documentary photographer, Javier Alvarez. Álvarez's work focuses on social themes and human relationships within marginalized groups.