You're not in Disneyworld anymore: Florida's 'shadow country' laid bare by photographer who spent months traveling through the Sunshine State's wild side

Again, DM should not comment on Florida flora. Those are cypress knees from cypress trees, not a mangrove swamp.

So who actually thinks Disney world is real? It's fake, the American dream is fake and so is equality, so let's stop believing all the hype!

We should be thankful for the Atlantic Ocean otherwise a few million Americans would be better off coming over here.

Yes of course you have not seen poverty in socialist countries. Is say China, India, etc. developed? We have way too many people in the US and let many more in every year.

These are the Pictures America does not want the world to see.

Oooookay! Now all those "Florida" stories make sense.

Where is 'Flrodai?????

Been here a long time and have seen this other side. Had friends visit and they were shocked at the real deal outside of the resorts. There is a weird mix here, poverty and riches nestling side by side. In some of the fancy neighbourhoods its odd to see the Mc Mansion right next door to the concrete block dump. It may look like paradise, but sunshine isn't all you need to be happy. There is shocking poverty here as well. I suspect the same in most cities around the world. But the Mickey Mouse image persists.

These are just photos of poor people who are lucky enough to live in Florida in the USA.............Looks great to me.

Using pictures like these to describe the REAL Florida is the same as the tale of the six blind men who were describing what an elephant looked like.

been going since 1994 never had a lin or around orlando travelled all over the state the locals are fantastic and will always help people just like anywhere you bad apples but most folk are fine

Lots of countries have regions where some people reproduce despite not being able to afford the resulting costs. The practice leads to a great deal of misery.

I love all the Florida experts out there.

Here's me thinking America was the land of plenty all 15 year olds drove to high school in their own brand new top of the range convertibles and everyone looked like extras from Baywatch..........

Obama-land. 95,000,000 American NOT working. And he and his Dem and RINO's all think everything is normal and good. What losers. This is ALL their fault.

"In one of his most striking images, a young girl sits on the floor in what appears to be the remnants of a house. Tightly grasped in her hand is a snake. It is not clear what happened to the property. Perhaps it was damaged in an earthquake or became so dilapidated it was bulldozed."Whoever wrote this is not aware of the fact that Florida does not have earthquakes large enough to demolish a home.... Maybe a hurricane did it???

Newcastle-upon-Crack, on dole day.

Is this not everywhere?

The cast concrete piles look new... Poverty is in the "free democratic" west .. just better hidden.

I live in Florida and never seen anything like this.