Annabel Clark

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Homeless Vows | New York Times

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Location: Seattle & NYC

Nationality: American

Biography: Annabel Clark is a documentary and portrait photographer based in Seattle and New York City. Born and raised in California, she received her BFA in Photography from Parsons School of Design. During her final term at Parsons, she photographed her... MORE

Michelle Vestal and Bob J. Kitc...p;nbsp; For the New York Times

Michelle Vestal and Bob J. Kitcheon, who live in a tent community, share a kiss under the freeway in Seattle, where they married on March 18, 2018. A volunteer who served as the maid of honor made the wedding cake. For the New York Times

A boutonniere for the groom. For the New York Times

Volunteers decorating a wedding...p;nbsp; For the New York Times

Volunteers decorating a wedding canopy. For the New York Times

Katie Rossbach helped set up th...p;nbsp; For the New York Times

Katie Rossbach helped set up the reception area on a sidewalk under Interstate 90. The wedding was organized by volunteers at the Rainier Pop-Up Kitchen, which hosts a weekly meal for the homeless. For the New York Times

Volunteers from the Rainier Pop...p;nbsp; For the New York Times

Volunteers from the Rainier Popup Kitchen bring dishes to serve on a sidewalk beside a busy road under an Interstate 90 bridge, where around 100 diners eat at folding tables and chairs.
Ms. Vestal and Mr. Kitcheon are regulars. For the New York Times

Larry Butler, who works as a Sa...p;nbsp; For the New York Times

Larry Butler, who works as a Santa Claus for a Seattle mall, walks the bride down the aisle. Everyone knew him from his appearance at the Christmas meal. For the New York Times

Ms. Vestal and Mr. Kitcheon lis...remony. For the New York Times

Ms. Vestal and Mr. Kitcheon listen as their officiant, Vicki Butler, another local volunteer and an associate dean at the City University of Seattle, performed the ceremony. For the New York Times

Guests blew bubbles as the coup...p;nbsp; For the New York Times

Guests blew bubbles as the couple danced after the ceremony. For the New York Times

The couple cut their wedding ca...p;nbsp; For the New York Times

The couple cut their wedding cake. For the New York Times

Ms. Vestal and Mr. Kitcheon dan...p;nbsp; For the New York Times

Ms. Vestal and Mr. Kitcheon dance for the first time as newlyweds. For the New York Times

Greg Jacobs, the best man and a...p;nbsp; For the New York Times

Greg Jacobs, the best man and a Los Angeles native who is also homeless, shared wisdom from his own experience: “When you’re homeless and you’re in a relationship, it gets real, real serious. It’s unbearable sometimes. She might be hungry and you’re not. She needs coffee but it’s dark outside. You don’t know where the next meal is coming from. But if you can go through that with an individual, that’s love.” For the New York Times

The newlyweds, who met six year...p;nbsp; For the New York Times

The newlyweds, who met six years ago, returning to their tent after the ceremony. For the New York Times

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Copyright Annabel Clark 2024

Date of Work Mar 2018 - Mar 2018

Updated Apr 2019

Location Seattle, Washington

Topics Documentary, Homelessness, Love, Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Poverty, Relationships, Street

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