The DIY despots of micronations, in photos

A photographer documents those who would be king

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Republic of Molossia
(Image credit: (Matt Roth)But not all micronations have such clearly defined borders and infrastructure. In the Seattle suburbs, a micronation called Überstadt is led by 19-year-old King Adam and his younge)

MicroCon 2015: In April, Micronationalists from around the world gathered in California.
(Image credit: (Matt Roth))

MicroCon 2015
(Image credit: (Matt Roth))

MicroCon 2015
(Image credit: (Matt Roth))

MicroCon 2015
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Loren Talbot

Loren Talbot is the photo editor for The Week magazine. She has previously worked for Stuff, Maxim, Blender, and Us magazine, as well as for the Sweet Genius production company. She is a graduate of both Marlboro College and Pratt Institute. Her part-time job is adventurer.