By World Policy Journal
Thousands among the Tunisian underclass struggle to satisfy basic living needs with scant economic opportunities, shortchanged on the promise of the Arab Spring revolution that culminated in the ouster of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Photographer Nicholas Linn capture this stark reality in both pictures and words by following Mansour Hebchi, a squatter in a decaying Ottoman palace, as he forages for bottles to earn a livelihood for his family.
Linn's Portfolio piece originally appeared in World Policy Journal's Winter 2014/2015. In a follow-up interview, Sophie des Beauvais digs deeper into Linn's experience with Hebchi. The full audio can be played below.
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