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Rob, Homeless in Cooma, NSW, 2016
by Greg Nelson
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017 Finalist
Homelessness in rural Australia has reached crisis point. Rob from Cooma, NSW agreed to share his story of surviving life on the streets of a country town to raise awareness of the issue.