On June 11, 2012, photographer Alessandro Cosmelli departed from San Francisco with the Occupy Caravan and spent three weeks traveling across America with the members of the Occupy movement. They stopped in more than 15 major cities, where Occupy chapters organized demonstrations and events with the visiting caravan. Cosmelli's beautiful photographs not only offer a deep look inside the Occupy movement, but also provide an intimate portrait of America today.
Inside the Strega Cafe, the headquarters of Occupy Reno.
Hector Roots, 19, during a protest march in downtown Reno. Hector is a member of Occupy Reno and has been an activist since the age of 16.
Downtown Reno.
Between Reno and Elko, Nev. Three men from Colorado head west to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Between Reno, Nev., and Salt Lake City. Allred, traveling with the Occupy Caravan, smokes a cigarette.
Between Reno, Nev., and Salt Lake City. Political billboard.
Between Elko, Nev., and Salt Lake City. Bonneville Salt Flats State Park.
Occupy Salt Lake City General Assembly in Liberty Park.
Occupy Salt Lake City General Assembly in Liberty Park.
Wasatch Mountain State Park, just outside Salt Lake City, where the Occupy Salt Lake City group has relocated after being evicted from Liberty Park in downtown Salt Lake City.
Driving through Unita National Forest, outside of Salt Lake City on the way to Denver. Vintage car.
Near Salina, Nev. Abandoned gas station with llamas.
Nunas and Allred, both traveling from Oakland take a break on the way to Philadelphia for the Occupy National Gathering.
Occupy Wichita and Occupy Caravan members during a demonstration against the Koch Corp.
Near Okemah, Okla. Allred, a member of Occupy San Francisco traveling cross-country from Oakland to Philadelphia to attend the Occupy National Gathering.
Main Street.
Near Jackson, Mississippi. Farm.
Allred, member of Occupy San Francisco and the Occupy Caravan, camps in the park.
Members of Occupy during a sound check.
Tara Jill, 34, is the media coordinator for Occupy New Orleans and Occupy the Stage.
A member of Occupy New Orleans sleeps on a sofa in the Occupy New Orleans warehouse.
Allred, a member of Occupy San Francisco and the Occupy Caravan, lays in the water during a rest stop.
Benjamin is fundraising for the Veteran's Association.
William sells fruit and vegetables on the side of the street. He also sells wolf pups.
Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, South Carolina. June 23, 2012.
Young residents of Asheville dance to live music in a bar.
The Jubilee Church in Asheville.
Occupy Raleigh and Occupy Caravan members protest in front of North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue's residence. Purdue is considered responsible for inaction in solving the foreclosure problem in the state.
Occupy Washington and Occupy Caravan protest against Patrick Donahoe, CEO of USPS.
Members of Occupy Caravan arriving at the National Gathering, the final stop of the cross-country trip that started on June 11 in Oakland.
