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 Anonymous

Click to view photos by Troy

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 Scott

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.

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Previous 25 comments:

Jan 27
How much money are you making off of this?

Jan 27
The problem is too big to think cameras will make a difference. Increase awareness, maybe.

Jan 27
Wonder what Raymond was seeing in the magazine shot. Well done Raymond.

Jan 27
Im homeless in florida and want to be part of your web site. I am sending you a email. Thank you.

Jan 27
So is anyone really helping these homeless people featured here? You should sell their prints, deposit the money into bank accounts and let them have it when there is enough to pay for apartment rent & first/last.

Jan 27
This homeless camera project has an impact. I liked seeing what they see even if it is just for a few pictures.

Jan 27
Creative on both the part of photo takers and site design.

Jan 27
Thats a good question. When confronted with the homeless, what is the best course of action one can take to actualoly help the situation?

Jan 27
i gave a homeless person some food once. He smiled. It was good.

Jan 27
How can an average middle class person help the homeless?

Jan 27
Interesting idea. Keep pushing forward.

Jan 26
Nice concept, but will it really do anything? Nothing will help if they dont want help.

Jan 26
cool

Jan 26
how can someone be included in the homeless camera project?

Jan 26
I challenge anyone to just talk to a homeless person as an equal. Give em some dignity for being human and watch the good that happens in there life.

Jan 26
Where is teh humanity? Right here in these pictures. The homeless need positive outlets and a camera is better than most of what they get from society.

Jan 26
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!!

Jan 26
Super jazzed about getintg that know-how.

Jan 26
REALITY

Jan 26
I noticed by viewing each persons photos, it tells what their interest in life is. Nice work on the landscapes too Scott!

Jan 26
Troy those were awesome photos, they all look like they have a story about each image you captured. One more thing, these photos prove we miss all the beauty of each area of land by driving by in our automobiles and never think twice about looking deeper at something. Good work Troy and thanks for the reality check!

Jan 26
Are any of the artists selling prints? There are some really beautiful photos.

Jan 26
These are great both the landscape and subject photos are well framed and exciting. Troy has talent. I LOVE tha backlit tree with the mountain in the background. And the fella with his wicked smile; I can almost hear him laughing. Great pictures.

Jan 25
Wow, these are great, I love the grass busting through the concrete of some forgotten pavement, and the reflections in the water. Your photos have potential and life.

Jan 25
There are so many homeless people in the world. Sometimes bad things happen in life and we all who are blessed should try to help as much as we can. They deserve our respect. Every homeless person is still a human being and they have a story to tell. I wonder if we would take the time to listen?