The Homeless Camera Adventure

THE HOMELESS CAMERA ADVENTURE
The idea is simple. Give people who live on the streets a camera. Publish the results.

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There are ample venues where one can view photos of the homeless, but what happens when we turn that concept around and see life through the eyes of the homeless?

What develops is a visual story of life from a unique perspective. Carving out a life in the raw urban elements, the street savvy must acquire skills and knowledge the rest of us know little about.

Click to view photos by Scott

Click to view photos by Reader

Basing our quest upon the axiom that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, we seek to present a view of the world as one who is homeless.

Capturing the beauty of life as observed and experienced by the homeless is one of the goals of the Homeless Camera Adventure.

Time spent. Many of us include those two words in our daily conversations with never a thought of appreciation placed upon either.

Just how do those without homes spend their time? See for yourself from behind the homeless camera looking into the world as a moment in time is captured.

Click to view photos by Anonymous

Click to view photos by Raymond

Homelessness can be considered the flipside of a society accustomed to comfortable security.

For many of us, the homeless are largely invisible. But the reality remains that every urban area has people living on the streets. The Homeless Camera Adventure seeks to present a perspective of society as experienced from the streets.

The reasons one become homeless is a debate for the ages. The fact remains unchanged. An estimated 744,000 Americans currently live on the fringes of society.

While most appear trapped, others desire the lonesome independence. Regardless, all have a story to tell. Some of those stories can be found here in the photos they've taken.

Click to view photos by Troy

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Previous 25 comments:

Mar 10
Nice shots Scott.... I am a photographer living in Toronto. Also volunteer at the local homeless shelter. Good luck

Mar 10
one day i will help the homeless people

Mar 10
awwe i think all thows rich people should give money 2 the poor

Mar 9
His pictures are of real things and the Lorel ad shows whats fake. too bad we seem to value the fake to the real beauty of life.

Mar 9
Help support your local homeless organization www.icfth.com

Mar 9
Thats so sad. I am so greatful to have a home to sleep in every night compared to what others have to live in.

Mar 9
Reader has not only an amazing eye for a picture, but a great sense of lighting. These pictures definitely stand out from the rest.

Mar 9
I look at these photos an am inspired. No, they are not all easy to look at but they bring with them an amazing truth. I have traveled to Bolivia, Guatemala and El Salvador and am continually amazed by the strength and outlook on life that many people without shelter carry. I greatly admire them. A life full of "things" brings with it distractions and an inability to experience true peace. Thanks for the photos.

Mar 9
im not so sure that homless people are so comfortable with their situation,Ill admit that i live from pay check to pay check and I am

Mar 9
why are people homeless i know because of poverty. But what is the govenment doing to get them off the streets. why give them tickets when they cant even pay for them????????? We need to get homeless people off the streets

Mar 9
I relly like the pictures you took I just hope the homeless people would have chose to be something better! From Juliana Waco,TX

Mar 9
I hate being homeless and scared

Mar 9
What a fantastic thing you are doing!! I did blog about your site, which can be seen here http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog&Mytoken=DD934410-C6D9-4457-931C23E96980028A14772894 I hope others come to look at the pictures and see it as art as some of us do who come across your site! Have a wonderful day!

Mar 9
You are welcome to come and live with my wife and I. Do you do chores, simple ones? God bless you. I will pray for you. Your photos are great.

Mar 9
i feel you

Mar 9
it must be very cold i just cant imagin. im so sorry for pople that have to deal with this stuff. it makes me thankful for what i got. just pray and god will help you. Hes always there even when u think u r all alone. He care for u to.

Mar 9
Caged in cars or caged from the freeway. We all live in cages of our own choosing.

Mar 9
The joy of living without a home is soon lost when the realities of the elements begin to take hold. These photos show that kind of environment. Wow. Really great stuff here.

Mar 9
What does this have to do with homeless people? Where are all the people?

Mar 9
Reader does have a great eye. Please tell him so.

Mar 9
I absolutely LOVE the last photo!*

Mar 9
I enjoyed them all. I found there, a feeling of tranquility and closeness with the outdoors. I could almost smell the seasons.

Mar 9
wish there were more photographs...excellent site concept

Mar 9
There should be a different word other than "homeless". These people just have larger homes than the rest of us. Their home is an entire city, state, etc. Maybe we should refer to them as outdoors people.

Mar 9
The black & white images are good. Love the one of the bike rider.