What used to be a proud blue-collar neighborhood in Philadelphia is now a deteriorating haven for drugs, crime, and prostitution. Kensington is famous for the place to get your fix; and for the place you end up stuck when you’ve let your vices get the best of you. For the last five years, Philly-based photographer Jeffrey Stockbridge has been taking intimate portraits of current residents (‘survivors’) in Kensington. But the stories he finds here aren’t just about Philly: Jeffrey’s photographs and raw interviews show a side of the desperation, hopelessness, and broken dreams that plague America’s addicts across the country. Through a walk with Jeff on the Avenue, we get a glimpse of what it’s like to survive on Kensington. See more stories from Kensington here: kensingtonblues.com ………. Theatrical Premiere at Filmadelphia at the Roxy, Philadelphia, 2014 Official Selection, Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival 2015 ………. Directed by : Mo Scarpelli Co-Directed by : Jeffrey Stockbridge Photography + Audio recordings by Jeffrey Stockbridge Cinematography + Editing by Mo Scarpelli Music : Scouts Meet more survivors of Kensington Avenue at kensingtonblues.com
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