Photojournalism Week 13

Black Friday


Every year Thanksgiving is overshadowed by Black Friday, the start of the Christmas shopping season. The "Happy Thanksgiving" banner on the morning newspaper was partially covered by a sale sticker and was overflowing with circulars. Many stores opened up 5 or 6 a.m. on Black Friday. Employees at these stores cannot even relax and enjoy their Thanksgiving, knowing they will have to be at work even before the sun rises.


Thanksgiving


This Thanksgiving my family and I went to my cousin's house in Aberdeen, New Jersey.

What very little is left of the turkey after dinner.

My grandmother, Marge Steeb, stands over the kitchen table covered with leftovers.

My brother Aaron and my Uncle Bill play a board game after dinner.

Aurora, the family cat, tries to get some sleep even in the midst of many unfamiliar guests in her space.



Spot News

Gifts and posters were left in front of 15 Woodland Ave. in Middlesex, New Jersey in remembrance of Dawn Katzman's life. Katzman, 43, was found in the basement of her Woodland Avenue home stabbed to death on Saturday, November 26, 2006. Police have charged her ex-boyfriend with murder.