Inspiration: Philip Montgomery

Philip Montgomery’s Up-Close Portrait of an America in Crisis

For nearly a decade, the photographer has been chronicling the country’s historic struggles, with an intimacy that can be achieved only by getting uncomfortably close.

Houston, Texas - Lauren Gundlach returns to her childhood home with her father after it was destroyed by floodwater. When 51 inches of rain fell over Houston during Hurricane Harvey, the reservoir held back water until it threatened to breach the dams. That’s when the government decided they had to open the gates, flooding West Houston's Energy Corridor. Friday, September 1, 2017.