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.
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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.
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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 50 comments:
 
Jul 2
I know there are homeless people and I also know there are people who pretend to be homeless...They can get involed with any church and they can get help,unfortunity I know there are people who abuse that too.
Jul 2
oh... well i am the 13 year old girl and. If i could help i would!!!
Jul 2
its the gov. that wont do anything about it they dont care they think that its their fault that they are homeless when its because of the high pirices on homes.
Jul 2
Hello Age 13, It is not that nobody realize it. Most people are too busy to help. Homeless is caused by array of things and some people beleive they can never fall in that position.... If we understand the definition of homeless then we tend to know people who fall into the catagories. Homeless has been going on since cowboy days. People realize it when it hits home.
Jul 2
I was homeles in san Jose for over a year. it was like bein trapped in a box. Wish someone would have let me take some pictures of what I saw and lived. Thanxs to a specal couple, i was able to leave that life behind.
Jul 2
remember the poor
Jul 2
The photos of these homeless people are inspiring. Each one says so much about the condition of homeless people in America today.
Jul 2
im really amazed... these photos are really something else.
Jul 2
how much longer do people have to suffer like this?
Jul 2
I really like picture 5 7 10 are are so beautiful.
Jul 2
Scotts photos are amazing especially picture number 2. Great job man and hang in there.
Jul 1
I guess some people see the world from views some of us never imagend.
Jul 1
Someone get this person a professional camera! Pictures 1, 4, 7, and 10 are so beautiful.
Jul 1
Hi Im lee. Im doing a story on homeless people for my school and i think this website is good for it. I want more people to think more about homeless! I want them to give food and selter. The first pictuer that you have well in my ownway i think is means having fun living life the way you want it to be. Well keep up with the good work and help people understand what homeless face.
Jul 1
great job
Jul 1
Party like rock
Jul 1
that dog knd of look like my dog
Jun 30
sometimes these photos one to make me cry
Jun 30
you take very good pictures
Jun 30
It is an outrage for so many people to be left out on the street with noone to help them or console them in their time of need
Jun 30
Give me a break. They are homeless by choice!!!
Jun 30
It is society, in its current form, that is largly responsible for the homeless problem.
Jun 30
How dare you say hoeless are leeches. They didnt choose to be this way. You know with the way our economy is going it could be very easy you. So when you want to bad mouth someone that is homeless . Maybe you should investigate on how they ended up in that situation. I will pray for your hard heart.
Jun 30
The homeless are leeches on the legs of society. They dont deserve to be seen.
Jun 30
I take better pictures than you dude, your foucus is just all messed up!!!!!! You are supposed to get your pics inhanced before you put them on the web!!!!!! DUH!!!!!
Jun 30
Keep trusting in the Lord and he will make away, out of noway!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 30
wow thats crazy!!
Jun 30
I have appreciated seeing the world as this homeless person sees the world. Very insightful!
Jun 30
In a perfect world, there would be no homelessness.
Jun 30
i hope no one lives in that house
Jun 30
i think that most of the homeless people in ceder rapeds are a joke thay got nice shoes and a dog most homless people dont have dogs becuse thay cant feed them
Jun 30
I really like homeless people because if they are surrviveng right now that means they are one of the bravest peole in the world!
Jun 30
I realy feel for homeless people now that it is getting colder outside.
Jun 30
i really care about homeless people! I am doing a slide show for my school and searching for homeless people. It hurts me to see some of these people
Jun 30
Nice shots Scott.... I am a photographer living in Toronto. Also volunteer at the local homeless shelter. Good luck
Jun 30
one day i will help the homeless people
Jun 30
awwe i think all thows rich people should give money 2 the poor
Jun 30
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.
Jun 30
Help support your local homeless organization www.icfth.com
Jun 30
Thats so sad. I am so greatful to have a home to sleep in every night compared to what others have to live in.
Jun 30
Reader has not only an amazing eye for a picture, but a great sense of lighting. These pictures definitely stand out from the rest.
Jun 30
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.
Jun 29
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
Jun 29
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
Jun 29
I relly like the pictures you took I just hope the homeless people would have chose to be something better! From Juliana Waco,TX
Jun 29
I hate being homeless and scared
Jun 29
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!
Jun 29
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.
Jun 29
i feel you
Jun 29
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.



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