Peter Smith 
Photographer Jonathan Blaustein painted the walls of his apartment white and began documenting just how far one dollar could go in New Mexico. His series "The Value of a Dollar" showcases a dollar's worth of burgers, salads, candy necklaces, white bread, potted meat, escargot, grapefruits, saffron, and blueberries.
Photograph by Jonathan Blaustein/Zane Bennett Contemporary Art
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