When people are faced with homelessness, they lose much more than their shelters. They also lose their visibility to other people, many of them pass without a second glance. They lose their humanity and dignity, and many face abuse and unfair treatment.
Finally, they lose their voices as human beings, their plights and stories often go without precedent. But Café Art, an organization based in London, is looking to change that by giving the homeless a chance to earn some money by showing people the world through their eyes.
Everything I Own or Life Bags , Strand, David Tovey
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Phone Row Lincoln Inn, by XO
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in July, Café Art has distributed 100 disposable cameras to about 35 people affected by homelessness. The beneficiaries were trained in basic photography techniques by the Royal Photographic Society, and were then charged to capture their own unique, sometimes heartbreaking, views of London.
Approximately 80 of the 100 cameras were returned, and some 2,500 photos were eventually developed. Of them, 20 of the best were chosen and displayed. The audience then voted on them, and the 12 best photos were selected for a calendar. The project is crowdfunded on Kickstarter.
Tunnel Nature or Light and end , Stratford, Ellen Rostant
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Past & Present City of London, by Ioanna Zagkana
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festival of color Olympic Park by Goska Calik
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Cutty Sark Photobomb , Greenwich, by ROL
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This was chosen as the cover of the 2016 calendar
Cafe art program aims to empower homeless people through art, giving them a voice and a creative outlet. The classes help bring them together, and their new skills to strengthen their confidence so that they can make money with their own creativity.
The program also serves the rest of the population, too, reminding them that many people with whom they share a city homeless and resources. Photographs help raise awareness of homelessness, and hopefully inspire people to reach out and help.
Left Boot , East London, by Ellen Rostant
Café Art
Tyre Break , Hackney, Desmond Henry
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Tower Bridge Picnic , Tower Hill, by Ceci
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Photography may seem a strange way to help the homeless, but the creation of art is in fact an important reminder esteem.
"When I had my stroke, it kind of destroyed me," one of the participants, David Tovey said.. "I turned to competition the first year, and I could not look at anyone, could not even tell anyone that I came in, kept my eyes on my feet all the time, grabbed a camera - was not expecting anything from him - and came out and took Photos and that, he changed my life, it's amazing what a disposable camera can do for the self-esteem of someone "
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Some images are not included in the calendar, but are available for purchase as single copies, like those you see below.
Café Art
Ducks , Hyde Park, Stephen James
Faceless child , East London, by Ellen Rostant
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Bike parked, Hyde Park, Goska by Calik
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rough Sleeping , West End, Amadeus Xavier Quadeer
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(via My modern Met)
You can see more of these unique, haunting photos on the site Art Cafe, and learn more about the services they provide and the people they've helped. you can also chip and donate to the Kickstarter campaign to ensure that the 2016 calendar can reach as many people as possible!
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