Photographing the Homeless - a Niche For Street Photographers
Mar 23, 2017 17:23:46 #
Photographer who specializes in photographing the homeless as they would like to be seen:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/horia-manolache-homelessness-photos_us_57bb5491e4b03d51368a0328
“My project is about the dreams of the people who have forgotten to dream or couldn’t dream,” he concludes. “They reached a moment in their life when they don’t have food, water, they don’t have a place to wash themselves, the bank took their house, their mind is unsettled from war horrors or they are wanted by police for an unpaid bill. Now imagine you are in this moment and you want to dream.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/horia-manolache-homelessness-photos_us_57bb5491e4b03d51368a0328
“My project is about the dreams of the people who have forgotten to dream or couldn’t dream,” he concludes. “They reached a moment in their life when they don’t have food, water, they don’t have a place to wash themselves, the bank took their house, their mind is unsettled from war horrors or they are wanted by police for an unpaid bill. Now imagine you are in this moment and you want to dream.”
Mar 23, 2017 17:54:26 #
Mar 23, 2017 18:08:33 #
Thank you and Bless you. Since 2007 I have devoted my life to ending chronic homelessness in Connecticut's Capitol Region. While we have made great progress, our greatest challenge has been to conquer the stereotype of a homeless person and to bring the public at large to the awareness that, "but for the Grace of God, there go I." These are persons who, more than likely, suffer from afflictions they did not bring upon themselves, and the way out of their situation is tortuous. Keep up your good work.
Mark
Mark
Mar 23, 2017 18:46:58 #
mffox wrote:
Thank you and Bless you. Since 2007 I have devoted... (show quote)
You are a hero, in my book, Mark! The problem is not only hard to define (voluntary homelessness, drugs, runaways,...etc., etc.,) and lack of resources, as well as the reluctance of victims to self-identify. "Tortuous" is an excellent metaphor. May God continue to bless you and the communities of Connecticut in need of help.
Mar 23, 2017 19:51:05 #
We have a problem in our city with 'camping' on the sidewalks and to be honest the filth and garbage strewn about bothers the hell out of me. I have compassion for these poor souls and I wish I knew the answer.
These beautiful photos left me with tears in my eyes. I wish we could help the drug addicted, the mentally incompetent and the damaged souls to find a roof to live under, food on the table and some kind of useful work. The new idea of compassion here in Sacramento is to put them in a tent city. To me that's not compassion. Without some kind of help to get those who are willing back on their feet and those who are incompetent to a safe clean place it's just creating concentration camps in the literal sense of the word; not implying Nazi death camps.
These beautiful photos left me with tears in my eyes. I wish we could help the drug addicted, the mentally incompetent and the damaged souls to find a roof to live under, food on the table and some kind of useful work. The new idea of compassion here in Sacramento is to put them in a tent city. To me that's not compassion. Without some kind of help to get those who are willing back on their feet and those who are incompetent to a safe clean place it's just creating concentration camps in the literal sense of the word; not implying Nazi death camps.
Mar 23, 2017 19:55:19 #
HEART wrote:
Photographer who specializes in photographing the ... (show quote)
Outstanding. Thank you!
Mar 23, 2017 20:40:40 #
Mar 24, 2017 03:50:44 #
HEART wrote:
Photographer who specializes in photographing the ... (show quote)
I personally much preferred, in each set of photographs, the image depicting reality (on the left) as opposed to the picture imagined to be what a homeless person wants to be.
But my target is always a portrait the person and their family will like. The shock and awe images that many see as the only opportunity presented by a homeless person are not appropriate. Hence the style demonstrated by the image pairs in the cited article are well done and have integrity.
However... none of the images are Street Photography and nothing in the article even slightly touches on Street Photography or Street Photographers. An association of portraits of homeless people to Street Photography is another inappropriate mindset about the humanity, or supposed lack of it, of homeless people. Homeless people are not a niche for Street Photography, as the cited article, despite the title of this thread, clearly demonstrates!
Mar 24, 2017 08:50:46 #
HEART wrote:
Photographer who specializes in photographing the ... (show quote)
Excellent idea. I saw an online article about another photographer who did something similar. If only it were a permanent change.
Mar 24, 2017 13:21:24 #
BHC wrote:
Outstanding. Thank you!
You are most welcome - have a very bless weekend!
Mar 24, 2017 13:28:22 #
10MPlayer wrote:
We have a problem in our city with 'camping' on th... (show quote)
Your voice is echoed throughout the nation! I admire the work of the photographer, and his attempt to provide pride and integrity to the plight of the homeless. Foundations I support do similar work, but I'm burdened by this almost insurmountable effort. Your "concentration camp" analogy is very appropriate. Congregations are almost essential for safety, preservation, and socialization. Thank you for your commenting!!
Mar 24, 2017 13:29:29 #
Brasspounder001 wrote:
Chuck Jines did some excellent work in this field.
Had to look him up; and you're right, he definitely did! Thank you for the info!! I'm creating a new topic to feature his work. God love ya!!
Mar 24, 2017 13:33:35 #
Apaflo wrote:
I personally much preferred, in each set of photog... (show quote)
I've started a new topic on Chuck Jines, a renowned street photographer who may be more to your liking. Thanks for commenting!
Mar 24, 2017 13:36:20 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Excellent idea. I saw an online article about another photographer who did something similar. If only it were a permanent change.
The last sentence says it all, Jerry - if only that were possible! Several groups I support have newsletters featuring "success stories", but they few and far between. Thanks for commenting. Hope it will spark others to look for new opportunities to enhance their photography experience and impact others.
Mar 24, 2017 16:23:59 #
Brasspounder001
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HEART wrote:
Had to look him up; and you're right, he definitely did! Thank you for the info!! I'm creating a new topic to feature his work. God love ya!!
He did most of his work in south side Chicago and made friends with a lot of h is photo subjects, very interesting characters. Many homeless folks actually prefer that lifestyle and it's wrong to make assumptions about them until you actually sit down and talk with them. Many of course are homeless because of various cruel twists of fate or other reasons and really need help. Blessings to you too!
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