Mark Laita: Created Equal

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Hollywood’s stereotype of inbreeding is quite horrific. It would have you believe that it is a definite route to being a horror villain. For instance, the Wrong Turn franchise centres around a family of inbred cannibals, something quite horrific for many people. Therefore, it would be hard for people to grasp the realities of inbreeding in the contemporary world. However, a unique case in Odd, West Virginia, involving the Whittaker family, is arguably the most popular. So, what is the family's story? Members of the Whittaker family. Photo: @Soft White Underbelly Need to cancel an existing donation? (It's okay — life changes course. I treasure your kindness and appreciate your

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I strongly discourage anyone attempting to look for the Whittakers as their armed neighbours and the Raleigh County deputies both make it clear that curious visitors are not welcome. The video also highlighted how the Whittakers' were struggling to make ends meet in their small house with their several dogs.

If you want to interview one of the famous inbred families in America, the Whitakers, you should first consult with the neighbours and the local government. Laita's videos on YouTube featuring the Whittakers have garnered a total of 74.2 million views as of June 2023. The fact that the family is quite secretive also makes it hard for people knowing more about their lineage. There isn't any credible information about where they came from and who their parents are. However, one thing is clear; they are inbreeding.Young Man with Boom Box, Billy Monroe, Venice, California, April 26, 1999 / Sunbather, Joey Caveseno, Coney Island, New York, August 3, 2002" He later paid a visit to the family in 2020 and shot a viral video of them at home. According to the recordings, the family seemed disorganized and lived in a dilapidated house. Young Man with Boom Box, Billy Monroe, Venice, California, April 26, 1999 / Sunbather, Joey Caveseno, Coney Island, New York, August 3, 2002. The neighbour threatened to shoot him if he didn't leave the Whittakers alone. However, after clarifying his intentions to him, he calmed down and agreed to let him photograph them.

Codi Barbini is a fourth year fine art major at CalArts, with a focus on Photography and a minor in writing. As a side note, the story of secrecy involving getting to photograph the KKK members in Mississippi comes across as very disingenuous as their full names are listed with their photograph. Laita, Mark (2008). Created equal. Ingrid Sischy (1sted.). Göttingen: Steidl. ISBN 978-3-86521-709-7. OCLC 317750837. Dominatrix, Nicole Diehl, Los Angeles, California, June 7, 2006 / Housewife, Melody Hecht, Lincoln, Nebraska, November 21, 2006"The Fahey/Klein Gallery is pleased to present the photographs of Mark Laita, in his first one-man show in Los Angeles. His exhibition, Created Equal, offers a riveting photographic essay that documents the people who make up America's diverse culture. Presented in a diptych format, and available in three sizes including life-sized photographs, the images exert striking comparisons as they explore issues of social, economic, and gender difference and similarity within the United States. The following captions are adapted from Mark Laita's book Created Equal. You can read more about the project here.