The Crossing Borders Project: Jamie Portland Homeless 2013

The Crossing Borders Project: Jimm Portland Homeless

Portland's Homeless: Roll Two Images Shepherd's Door

Here are some of the images from the second roll from the women at the Shepherd's Door.

The workshop has been moving well and everyone is starting to understand the limits of using film over digital!  We must wait to see the images and thus everyone needs to think about what they are taking pictures of.  The world of film is just about lost but for this workshop it is important.  We can't see the image right away and make the decision to delete of keep it.  Everyone is limited to 27 images, the light and the results.

Working with the street homeless on a project such as this does has its risks of people either taking the camera and not coming back or moving on to another city.  I decided to work with the two shelters to reduce the risk of transient behavior so we can do the series of workshops and develop stories.  Unfortunately, nothing is guaranteed and Lauren decided to leave the shelter so she will no longer be participating in the workshop.  We are sorry to see her go.

Here are three from each participant for roll two in this order: (And yes, their real names are Rachel!)
Laura
Rachel B
Rachel L
Rachel S
Susan
Tara
Teri

First Roll Images - Portland Rescue Mission Workshop

Three images from each person in order:

Jamie
Jimm (more on him later)
Jonathan
Justin
Michael

Not as many images turned out as we wanted because some were taken inside or at night.  Only five or seven images turned out for some of the rolls.  Luckily we had a few good days of weather, so we were able to get some in!  Now we know how the camera's work and what can be done with them.

A new camera was distributed and they will have 5 days to take shots.

Workshop in Florence started!

We had our third meeting yesterday, and we shared our images, soon to be posted here and in our Facebook group, "The Crossing Borders Project"

I find it interesting that the "local Florentines" have no desire to participate.  Some local professors told me that the students are busy between work and studying and really do not have time, although it is a good idea.  But what is the idea, if 1/2 of the desired group does not participate?

However, as with all projects, they need to have the ability to flow like a river and those who come, are more than involved, they are excited, and put 100% effort in the project!  This makes me excited to see what "voice" will come from this effort.