Justin Maxon

Justin Maxon

Justin Maxon was born (1983) in Northern California and is currently based out San Francisco. He is mainly interested in pursuing long-term projects that examine the complexities of human struggle.

Maxon has received numerous awards for his photography, from competitions like UNICEF Images of the Year, POYi, and NPPA's Best of Photojournalism. He won first place in the 2007 World Press Photo Daly Life Singles category, along with winning the Deeper Perspective Photographer of the Year at the 2008 Lucie Awards. In 2009, he was selected one of PDN’s 30 Emerging Photographers to Watch.

Maxon is a founding member of Razon Collective, and joined prospekt in 2010.

http://www.justinmaxon.com/
Justin Maxon- Mui and Pha

Justin Maxon- Mui and Pha

When these images were taken, Mui, a Buddhist, had been living homeless for five years on the streets of Hanoi, Vietnam ...
Justin Maxon - When the Spirit Moves

Justin Maxon - When the Spirit Moves

Those living in Chester, PA, a town of about 37,000, grow up in an environment where forces everywhere are against them; ...