Plato - The Town at the Exact Center of the U.S. Population

A project in Brooklyn, NY by Ben Hoste
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A photo zine from a decade long project documenting Plato, Missouri – a small town at the exact center of the U.S. Population.
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Backers: 61
Average Pledge Per Backer: $23

Funded: $1,400 of $1,000
Dates: Sep 15th -> Sep 29th (15 days)
Project By: Ben Hoste
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Latest News

We made it!

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! I'm super excited to say that we reached our goal with time to spare. Thank you so much. I can't wait to share Plato with all of you.  I would still encourage you to share the project with friends who you think may be interested as I am not... (Read More)

Instagram & The Home Stretch

September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
As of noon on Monday we were 1 week into this campaign and we are currently 80% funded. This is great news! A huge thank you to every backer and everyone who has spread the word about this project.  Those of you who follow me on Instagram... (Read More)

Day 1 - On Our Way

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
A stop sign riddled with bullets on the highway just outside of Plato. Thank you to everyone who shared, liked, tweeted, and checked out the Kickstarter page within the last 24 hours.  And a big shout out and thank you to those of you who have... (Read More)

Launching Kickstarter

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
It's a quarter-to-one in New York and I've just hit "launch" on this Kickstarter campaign. If you have any questions about this project do not hesitate to get in touch, either via Kickstarter or directly via email.  Everyone who backs this project... (Read More)

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