Patrick Joust, a distinguished photographer from Baltimore, has recently released one of his latest sets of Baltimore photos. Black and white, these photos, titled 'Street', capture people and places around town. And I am especially fond of this photo set. I was born in Baltimore and I have spent time regularly throughout my life going back to the city to visit my extended family. It's been apparent to me since I was young that Baltimore isn't always the softest of cities, with well-documented struggles with crime and highly contrasted economic social classes. Some of these photos by Joust depict these struggles, but some of these photos also depict something else--an unmistakable sense of contentedness no matter general circumstance. Well, that's what I see, at least. What do you see?

Check out the full photo set here.

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