Amy Osborne

Independent Documentary and News Photographer

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Biography: Amy Osborne is a documentary photographer working on both daily assignments and long-term projects, with a focus on socioeconomic and working-class issues. Amy is a first-generation college graduate with a degree in Visual Arts and Media from the... MORE

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“I Never Thought I’d Be Standing in One of Those Lines”: Stories From People Seeking Food Aid

The economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus has led to enormous food insecurity across America- even in its richest cities.

Nancy Kuo stands for a portrait...ing. Friday, December 11, 2020.

Nancy Kuo stands for a portrait on California street in the Financial Distract at a time that would normally be filled with traffic. Kuo was laid off in March from her serving job at a the busy banquet hall in the Merchants Exchange Building. Friday, December 11, 2020.

Maria Teresa Palacio stands for...ic. Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Maria Teresa Palacio stands for a portrait after waiting in line to receive food aid and just before hustling to the bus stop to a house cleaning job. Maria has lost most of her clients since the pandemic. Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Wayne Narruhn stands in the par...ng. Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Wayne Narruhn stands in the park near his mother's house where he is currently residing. Wayne was furloughed from his bartending jobs at both Fireside Bar and Best Beverage Catering. Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Lorena Hernandez sits in one of...gust. Friday, December 11, 2020

Lorena Hernandez sits in one of the areas where she used to garden for San Francisco Rec & Parks. She lost her job in August. Friday, December 11, 2020

Jerry, who did not want to give...job. Saturday, December 5, 2020

Jerry, who did not want to give his last name, quit his job at Home Depot after he disagreed with his management's approach to virus protocols at work. Although he is a Trump supporter, Jerry does not feel safe working and began getting food assistance shortly after quitting his job. Saturday, December 5, 2020

Herb Williams stands with his b...June. Monday, December 14, 2020

Herb Williams stands with his bike in mid-afternoon when he'd normally be working at a big accounting firm downtown in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Herb was laid off in June. Monday, December 14, 2020

Jacob Lavinghouse sits with the...oney. Friday, December 18, 2020

Jacob Lavinghouse sits with the guitar he made at his parent's home in San Francisco. Jacob, a Marine Biologist major, was only able to find work as a stage hand and has since lost that that work due to no live music events. He is currently collecting unemployment and repairs guitars when he can for money. Friday, December 18, 2020

Lilyette Diaz-Gallegos stands f...ook. Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Lilyette Diaz-Gallegos stands for a portrait after working a shift at one of the many new pop-up distribution sites for SF Marin Food Bank. Lilyette found full-time work for the food bank through the gig app, Instawork, after being laid off from Farallon Restaurant the elite private social club Pacific Union Club where she was a cook. Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Micah Weiss, a freelance photog...livery app due to the pandemic.

Micah Weiss, a freelance photographer, sits with his camera and electric skateboard at Bernal Heights on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Micah lost his job taking photos for a food delivery app due to the pandemic.

John Clark stands for a portrai...tmas. Monday, December 14, 2020

John Clark stands for a portrait after collecting a few bags of food form a pop-up food bank distribution site. John lost his job as a cook at Pizza Zone & Grill in Bayview and his unemployment runs out the day after Christmas. Monday, December 14, 2020

Yolanda Compass Palacio stands ...es. Thursday, December 17, 2020

Yolanda Compass Palacio stands for a portrait in the laundry mat where she works three days a week. She has another job at night as a custodian at an office building yet still cannot makes end meet and has started getting food assistance from the food lines. Thursday, December 17, 2020

Calli Carvajal sits on the stoo...ic. Thursday, December 17, 2020

Calli Carvajal sits on the stoop of her parent's home in San Francisco. Calli, a hairstylist, and her husband, a musician, had to move into her parent's home with their two children due to being out of work during this pandemic. Thursday, December 17, 2020

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