Portraits and Stories Of The Homeless. Those less fortunate and the hard times they face. Photo Gallery by stevehuff at pbase.com

Portraits and Stories Of The Homeless. Those less fortunate and the hard times they face.

New photos and stories coming soon..

An ongoing project I am taking on and have been working on for 5 years now. Documenting the homeless in Phx, AZ. Not only am I documenting them, I am hearing their stories, helping them and talking with them. I am not zooming in on them with a 300mm lens, but rather am being up close and pesonal with just my 50mm.

The Homeless population across the country is nearly epidemic. While many think these are just "bums" who drink and use drugs, it is a hard life or misfortune that has led them to this. Many if not mostly all drink, only a few I have come across use drugs. They have lost everything and have once led normal lives, living in normal homes and many even have children. A bout of bad luck has forced many to live on the street with no one to help. Many die on the street as well. Whenever I see a homeless person I talk to them if possible and many have a kind gracious heart and I just wish I could do more to help.

With the times in 2008-2010 becoming harder for many people due to the housing mortgage crisis and the bad economy there may soon be many more people forced to be without a home.

Thank you for viewing and please vote and comment if you like the gallery.

Also, thank you for over 24,000 views to this gallery! Feel free to leave a comment if you wish. When I go out to photograph I help as much as I can with whatever I have for them. Wether it be food, drink, or money for shelter or blankets I do what I can. Thank you.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO MY SITE AND SEE MORE!

Joseph	Joseph	Joseph	Willy
Willy 2	Willy 3	Jim	Ricky
Ricky	Ricky	Ricky	Rodney
Rodney	Rodney	Rodney	Gary
Gary	Gary	Gary	Stanley
Stanley	Stanley	Stanley	Gary 2
Gary 2	Hands	Gary	Dan
Dan	Dan	Dan	Carol
Carol	Taz	Taz	Dan
Taz	Mary	Mary	Scott
Scott	Taz Portrait	Stanley	Ricky
Stanley	Stanley

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Craig	PM reply	06-Feb-2012 09:25
Wish you would do even more folks and get their story. I really pity these poor people. Most of them seem to just have an overwhelming sense of rejection in their life-a sense that nobody cares and I guess that would include the Lord God Almighty Himself. I could so easily be one of these people.

Guest		28-Feb-2011 15:34
I'm not used to seeing these sorts of photos from a rich country ~ i live in a 3rd world southeast asian country so i'm quite used to this sort of thing, but you hardly expect people to be living that way in the US. i guess it just goes to show that being a 1st or 3rd world country with whatever kinds of policies in effect doesn't determine whether you have people living on the street or not ~ i guess it has to do with that universal human nature thing of some people having more than others or controlling what there actually is, but not being willing or able to make sure it all goes around to the people who need it...

Martin		02-Dec-2010 13:24
Steve, what is your favorite camera?

philbourgeois	PM reply	24-Jun-2010 13:16
I read you article in the most recent PBase magazine. I touched me to the point of tears and I had to read it aloud for my wife who reacted in the same fashion. I've always thought of how lucky we (my wife and I) are, and this story just illustrates that even more. I have always been amazed at the power of photography and sometimes seem to forget that even in this digital age of immediate gratification that same power still exists in the hands (and eyes) of talented and dedicated photographers like yourself. Thank you for opening my eyes to a new reality and mind set. I wish you well in your endeavour!

philbourgeois	PM reply	24-Jun-2010 13:15
I read you article in the most recent PBase magazine. I touched me to the point of tears and I had to read it aloud for my wife who reacted in the same fashion. I've always thought of how lucky we (my wife and I) are, and this story just illustrates that even more. I have always been amazed at the power of photography and sometimes seem to forget that even in this digital age of immediate gratification that same power still exists in the hands (and eyes) of talented and dedicated photographers like yourself. Thank you for opening my eyes to a new reality and mind set. I wish you well in your endeavour!

philbourgeois	PM reply	24-Jun-2010 13:14
I read you article in the most recent PBase magazine. I touched me to the point of tears and I had to read it aloud for my wife who reacted in the same fashion. I've always thought of how lucky we (my wife and I) are, and this story just illustrates that even more. I have always been amazed at the power of photography and sometimes seem to forget that even in this digital age of immediate gratification that same power still exists in the hands (and eyes) of talented and dedicated photographers like yourself. Thank you for opening my eyes to a new reality and mind set. I wish you well in your endeavour!

Gary Stanley	PM reply	18-Jun-2010 21:21
God bless you Steve. This is an incredible gallery!

Arnon wilson		18-Jun-2010 06:09
Steve I am touched by your project. As a photographer I see many homeless everywhere. I may sneak A snap shot here and there. You did something great for the rest of us you revealed their names so they are not nameless anymore. You have made a difference for them and us. Pbase/aznature

Arnon wilson		18-Jun-2010 06:09
Steve I am touched by your project. As a photographer I see many homeless everywhere. I may sneak A snap shot here and there. You did something great for the rest of us you revealed their names so they are not nameless anymore. You have made a difference for them and us. Pbase/aznature

Herman Lee		05-Mar-2010 23:40
Steve, thanks for reminding me to share with our brothers & sisters. I think you are an angel to them & us. I wouldn't be surprised if God has blessed you so much in your life. Thanks again for this photos.

Tami		30-Jan-2010 20:07
Steve, I run an organization called Children of the Light; providing food, warmth & inspiration to individuals of the streets. Could you please email me. I would like to talk to you further. Thank you

Jan van't Veld		14-Aug-2009 16:28
Hi Steve, I looked at this gallery, and it's a real eye opener. It shows again that you cannot judge anyone by what they look like, everybody has a story. Thank for showing.

Fernanda Duarte		22-May-2009 05:35
You are a great fotografer with the tecnic but most important with the feeling beside the lens.All the best

Guest		15-May-2009 16:43
Steve these pics are great

Kurt Hoss	PM reply	02-May-2009 18:10
Flat out great work - thanks for sharing these with us.

Gary Retterbush	PM reply	02-May-2009 15:36
A powerful and well done documnetary gallery. Keep up the good work!

Marti		02-May-2009 13:25
excellent Photography

Samantha M		27-Apr-2009 16:06
Very powerful stuff here. I hope you continue this project in your new home. People need to be as open and as sympathetic as you are. This would would be so much better off.

jan		09-Apr-2009 22:18
Dear Steve, you're a wonderful person, thank you for your warmth and your images

stevehuff	PM reply	29-Mar-2009 16:42
Again, I thank ALL of you who have responded. It is amazing to me how many comments this gallery has had. The REALLY cool thing is, there have been no negative comments and to me, that is just incredible. When I put these up, I imagined a bunch of A-Holes posting rude remarks or making rotten remarks. I have been pleasantly surprised and I appreciate every single comment that has been posted here. I have not been able to shoot as much these past few months as I have temporarily moved to a new state in a small town and while I am happy to see this problem does not exist here, I do know it exists in most of the big cities in the USA. I will be visiting Chicago a few times in the next few months and will be shooting there. More portraits and stories are coming. Thanks for looking. Steve

Martin Greenberg		15-Mar-2009 08:59
Very powerful photographs. Reminds me of the B&W photos from the Farm Security Administration, espically Dorothea Lange's "Migrant Mother". I'm a VA psychiatric nurse and care for some homeless vets that look like some of your images. Seattle is no stranger to the homeless. At this point I have resisted photographing the homeless because I don't know how ethical it is for me. I am starting to take street photos with the LX3 and may come to a conclusion. I also have to decide whether I will give them any money to capturing their image because I don't do that for presumably non-homeless people.

Jim		07-Mar-2009 15:08
Your photos say it all, in a very powerful way. I only hope they will be seen by those in a position to help solve the problem of the homeless.

Jim		07-Mar-2009 15:07
Your photos say it all, in a very powerful way. I only hope they will be seen by those in a position to help solve the problem of the homeless.

Kirkby	PM reply	11-Feb-2009 07:33
This is an amazing project. The stories really add to the photos. Thank you so much for sharing these with everyone. Keep up the great work. V

Fay Stout	PM reply	09-Feb-2009 01:41
This is a very powerful gallery. I'm afraid with the world situation, there will be many more people on the streets. I don't know what the answer is. It entails so much more than feeding the homeless on holidays. Many are mentally ill, alcoholic or on drugs. How do you combat this and turn life around for them? Or do we just accept it and go on, helping when we can. I very much like your approach and appreciate the stories you have shared. No one should have to live like this. V!

stevehuff	PM reply	09-Feb-2009 00:32
Carl, thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate it.

Guest		04-Feb-2009 22:13
Dear Steve, What a humbling experience it was coming across your gallery. It is moving and powerful as many have already said. I also find you quite brave: Most people (including myself) would be worried about getting attacked or stabbed with a syringe when approaching some of the guys you have chosen to approach. We don't have any homeless where I live really and the ignorant percepion I have is that most of the homeless, although many eminate from sad backgrounds, are alcoholics or addicts prone to volatile behaviour. Reading your gallery though has actually changed my perception quite a lot and that is why I think it is so powerful. It simply made me think. Next time i see a homeless person - i will see if i can pluck up the courage to say Hi and converse a little, instead of rushing past pretending to look the other way as if I have not noticed anyone. Thanks for the wake-up call. I wish you the very best of luck with your project and hope it grows and grows with other photographers joining in and hopefully collectively making a bit of a difference. (oh yes - and the photos are excellent too!) all the best, Carl (from old Jersey, Channel Isles, GB)

stevehuff	PM reply	03-Feb-2009 18:53
That may be a good idea you have there! If anyone has any pics they would like to share, email them to me at stevehuff1@mac.com and I will start a whole new page with submitted pics as well as some of my own unpublished shots.

Ben Deiman		02-Feb-2009 19:02
Great shots, happy to see someone respects the less fortunate. We should do this worldwide and put all the pictures together!

Barry		15-Dec-2008 17:10
Some really great portraits........as for the people you shoot... you pick up their character and warmth so well. Lovely work...and worthy pics

Mrs. Pamela Schreiner		11-Dec-2008 16:17
WE FEED THE HOMELESS FOR CHRISTMAS EVE THIS THE EIGHTH YEAR. WE NEED MORE RESOURCES FOR THE HOMELESS

Jeffrey Lewis Knapp	PM reply	06-Dec-2008 19:22
Hey Steve. Just wanted to visit and say hi! God bless you. http://www.pbase.com/orangecones/homeless

Miranda		20-Nov-2008 01:37
Steve, I can not thank you enough for pointing me in Jeff's direction. He has been an absolute God Send in finding my mother. Phoenix PD has finally, after 10 years, officially pronounced my mother as a missing person. A lot in part due to Jeff's persistency. Again God Bless you in your endeavors.

Miranda		27-Aug-2008 04:33
Steve, I have sent you a small excerpt of a story and a couple of photos of my mother. I really need to find her. Thanks for your offer to help, I think your project is awesome! God Bless You! Miranda

stevehuff	PM reply	18-Aug-2008 23:55
Send me any photos you have to my email at stevehuff1@mac.com. I will see if I can locate her. I am sorry to hear about this and will help if I can. Thanks, Steve

Miranda Rhuda		18-Aug-2008 22:53
I think that your project is awesome! I am Miranda, the subject of the post below is my mother Joyce. I have photos of her and would like to get them out, in hopes of finding and bringing her home. There is no reason for my mother to be homeless, however Alcoholism got the best of her. She is also mentally ill. I would appreciate any interactions from anyone who may be able to assist me in finding her. If I could, I would come down to Phoenix on my to try and locate her, however, I have three small children and a husband here to take care of. The economy has got us in a bind like the rest and I can not afford a cross country trip! God Bless you for this beautiful site! May the Lord be with you...

Jeffrey Lewis Knapp	PM reply	17-Aug-2008 01:26
Hey Steve. This came accross my homeless page. http://www.pbase.com/orangecones/homeless My mother, Joyce D. Patterson, left her home in Ohio in 1996 to go to Arizona with some people who promised to help her get well (from alcoholism). I have not seen her since she left. She is mentally ill and needs help. I found police reports on her in the public records search and they have her listed as a transient. I am trying to search for or find anyone who may have seen my mother in a shelter or anywhere else. If you can help me at all... please send me an e-mail at misswriter415@aol.com Thanks for your support. Keep up the good job. Jeff Knapp ------------

George	PM reply	12-Aug-2008 08:13
Wow, excellent work. Many people , me included hardly ever realize how lucky they are, having roof over their head, food and all the simple basics of normal modern life.This had been one of these few moments in life for me. Thanks for sharing.

Brent Andersen	PM reply	06-Aug-2008 16:47
Great gallery! I'll save my political rant for November. V Brent

Visitor		01-Aug-2008 14:51
Congratulations for the gallery, Steve. Not only your pictures are very good, but the project itself is inspiring. I´ve always thought about homeless people and how little we care about them, and combining photography&reaching out must be a real treat. So much, that I´m hoping to copycat it some day, soon. :) Thanks for the pics, and for the thoughts, keep them coming. Best.

Pierre Dubeau	PM reply	28-Jul-2008 13:04
Exquisite series Steve ! There's so much we can learn by just taking a moment to sit down to converse, listen, ask them how they're holding up and treating them with dignity. Doing this often means much more to them than just dropping a few coins to feel good about ourselves and then quickly dissapear. Thanks for your good works. Sincerely, Pierre

Pierre Dubeau	PM reply	28-Jul-2008 13:04
Exquisite series Steve ! There's so much we can learn by just taking a moment to sit down to converse, listen, ask them how they're holding up and treating them with dignity. Doing this often means much more to them than just dropping a few coins to feel good about ourselves and then quickly dissapear. Thanks for your good works. Sincerely, Pierre

gardener	PM reply	16-Jul-2008 18:20
Thanks for posing, great shots. We have our homeless in France as well, in spite of a very generous social help program. I've shot one homeless (without title) in my "Provence back country gallery", and give to him regularly. Peter

Todd Bennett	PM reply	16-Jul-2008 17:01
Nice work Steve. The photos are excellent and the stories are great. It's really nice of you to stop and chat with these people and to help them a little.

Guest		15-Jul-2008 06:07
Hello, is there a dentist in the house? A lot of these people can use some dental work.

Thomas Liebreich		14-Jul-2008 20:08
Great shots!

david		10-Jul-2008 05:17
Totally brilliant. And by brilliant, I don't just mean in the boring 'genius' sense. I mean brilliant in the enlightening sense. In the sense that, quite literally through the art of photography, you bring light to the homeless and remind us all that .. regardless of what people think... these are human beings like you and me.

Dave Blake	PM reply	10-Jul-2008 00:13
The gallery is not only moving, but the photography is wonderful. Each image and face tells a story. Thanks for sharing and making me get off my butt to try and help these people.

misha		02-Jul-2008 15:59
There is a homeless shelter two blocks from where I live. A commercial building 1/2 block from the shelter has been made into expensive condos. So you know the shelter was asked to move. Where are those people going to go? I walk by there every day, and they don't bother me nor anyone else. They're just down on their luck. When I look at them, I think 'There but for the grace of G-d go I.'

inspiringheartsforever		29-Jun-2008 23:44
MY WHOLE PHILOSOPHY IN LIFE IS TO PLANT POSITIVE SEEDS IN PEOPLES HEARTS, MINDS, AND SOULS , SO THE SEED OF LOVE WILL CONTINUE TO GROW WITH IN OUR HEART MIND AND SOUL AND ALSO INSPIRES PEOPLE THAT THEIR IS HOPE OUT THERE ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DISCOVER THE UNKNOWN, IN 1990 I TOOK A CLASS TO BECOME A CERTIFIED NURSE ASST WHERE I HAVE BEEN DOING THAT PROFESSION FOR 17 YEARS I CURRENTLY WORK IN THE HOSPICE FIELD HERE IN THE VALLEY . I LOVE MY JOB VERY MUCH , BUT IT REALLY ISN'T A JOB TO ME IT IS REWARDING TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE CARE OF THE GENERATION THAT BROUGHT ME HERE I AM A VERY CARING , KIND, CONSIDERATE PERSON WHO IS POSITIVE AND HAS A LOT OF COMPASSION OF ALL MANKIND . I WANT TO LEAVE A LEGACY WHEN I DIE AND THIS IS WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO BE REMEMBER AS A MAN WITH A HEART OF GOLD , AND A GREAT AMOUNT OF WISDOM INSTEAD A RICH MAN THAT ONLY HAS MONEY WITH NO REAL TRUE FRIENDS . I WONDER IF THEIR ARE STILL PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD , THAT HAS THAT LOVE OF SEED STILL IN THEM . I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER BUT WHEN I WAS A KID MY FOSTER PARENTS ALWAYS TOLD ME I WOULD NEVER AMOUNT TO ANYTHING SO THAT HAS ALWAYS STUCK WITH ME , SO I DECIDED IT IS TIME TO CHANGE MY LIFE . I WANT TO SPEAK OUT FOR THE POOR, HOMELESS, AND THE HELPLESS BY DOING THAT I AM GOING TO LET YOU IN MY HEART MIND AND SOUL SO THIS HOW I SEE WORLD TODAY , THE WORLD TODAY IS FULL HATRED, DESTRUCTION , GREED, BUT THE QUESTION IS WHO IS REALLY SUFFERING, IT IS THE POOR AND THE UNFORTUNATE ARE REALLY THE ONE WHO SUFFERS LOOK AT IT THIS WAY. HOW OFTEN IN THIS COUNTRY THAT WE ARE TRUE LY BLESSED? MAYBE IT IS IN OUR GENES THAT WE COMPLAIN AND OFTEN FORGET HOW BLESSED WE ARE ? THE FOLLOWING THINGS I BELIEVE IS IMPORTANT TO ME , AND I WOULD LIKE YOU ALL TOO REALLY THINK ABOUT THIS IF YOU HAVE FOOD IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR AND YOU GET TO EAT THREE MEALS A DAY AND HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP...... YOU ARE RICHER THAN 75 PERCENT OF THIS WORLD. IF YOU HAVE MONEY IN THE BANK, IN YOUR WALLET , AND SPARE CHANGE IN YOUR DISH SOMEPLACE......YOU ARE AMONG THE TOP 8 PERCENT OF WORLDS WEALTHY, IF YOU WOKE UP WITH MORE HEALTH THAN ILLNESS.........YOU ARE BLESSED THAN MILLION WHO WILL NOT SURVIVE THE WEEK IF YOU IF HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THAT DANGER OF BATTLE FOR EXAMPLE THE WAR WE ARE IN . AND THE LONELINESS AND AGONY OF TORTURE OR THE PAINS OF STARVATION.......YOU ARE AHEAD OF THE 500 MILLION PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD . IF YOU CAN ATTEND A CHURCH MEETING WITH OUT THE FEAR OF HARASSMENT , ARREST, TORTURE OR DEATH , YOU ARE MORE BLESSED THAN 1 MILLION PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD . IF YOUR PARENTS ARE STILL ALIVE AND STILL MARRIED , YOU ARE VARY RARE IN THE UNITED STATES . IF YOU CAN HOLD SOMEONE HAND AND HUG THEM YOU OR EVEN TOUCH THEM ON THE SHOULDER .........YOU ARE BLESSED BECAUSE YOU CAN OFFER A HEALING TOUCH. IF YOU CAN READ THIS MESSAGE YOU ARE MORE BLESSED THAN 2 BILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD WHO CAN NOT READ OR WRITE . IF YOU CAN HOLD UP YOUR HEAD WITH A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND ARE TRULY THANKFUL YOU ARE BLESSED , BECAUSE THE MAJORITY CAN BUT MOST OF US DON'T THANK YOU LETTING SHARE MY OPINON , THOUGHTS, MY HEART MIND AND SOUL WITH YOU IF YOU EVER NEED A FRIEND OR EVER LOSE A FRIEND I WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR FRIEND AND GOD WILL ALSO TOO YOUR NEW FRIEND JEFFREY INSPIRING HEART 08

Cindy		27-Jun-2008 01:13
Steve I love these photo's they show the sorrow of humanity right here in our country.

denisesmith		28-Apr-2008 15:08
i'm sorry about your situation if there's any thing i can do look me up i stay in mccomb mississippi i teach a north pike high school

Lexi		27-Apr-2008 01:48
I love your pictures. I think that what you are doing is awesome. My family is going through a tough time financially and I am so afraid that we will end up homeless. It has been such a struggle. I have been keeping an online diary about what has been going on and hoping that people will help us before we end up on a website like yours. I feel for those people. I believe that the majority of homeless people are people like me and my family that had financial difficulties that they were not able to recover from. Check out my online diary and you will see what we have been going through. getoutofdebtexperiment.blogspot.com

stevehuff	PM reply	08-Apr-2008 06:43
Thank you for your kind comments. This project is one I will always remember and I am waiting for the perfect moment to go back out again. I have been so busy lately but I am planning on taking some walks in the next 2-3 weeks. Hopefully I will see some of the same people and meet new ones as well. Thanks again to everyone for the kind words and comments.

Prashant		07-Apr-2008 15:08
Dear Steve, I am blown away..I just chanced upon Dan's photo with him working on his watch..arrested I went through your entire collection and I think Rodney's Cigarette hand and Stanley's exit are absolute winner. Thanks for the inspiration. Regards, Prashant.

Ed Walters	PM reply	24-Feb-2008 03:33
What an amazing story you have portrayd here. We need more people out there like you to give a kind word to those who need it most. Well done, Scott is right, you will be awarded for your kindness.

Tu		19-Feb-2008 01:12
Love your pictures. You captured their hard times with your black and white very well. I just did not get the praise for George W. Bush by one of your guest!!!!

olivia		21-Jan-2008 21:12
hi there, i just want to say i am moved by these portraits. please continue this while you can. thank you for sharing!

Guest	PM reply	29-Nov-2007 17:25
This is a sad documentary on America (and other countries, I am sure) and its terrible lack of support for those devastated by mental illness and drug use. It has been estimated that at least 80% of those chronically homeless people are suffering from mental illness - with very little hope for any real solution to their problem. Our government simply can't be bothered - it seems we would rather spend billions killing people in some foreign country. I can't stand Bush - or his oil buddies.

stevehuff	PM reply	28-Nov-2007 04:14
God bless America, but I wouldn't go as far as to bless George Bush! Thanks for the comments, everyone.

Guest		27-Nov-2007 09:05
GOD BLESS AMERICA GOD BLES GEORGE W BUSH, GOD BLESS ALL AMERICANS.

Guest		21-Nov-2007 20:55
Steve, Great pictures! I need to tell you, the social programs in the Valley of the Sun - Suck! I am working on starting my own "fund" - "The Homeless Fund"....I want to be able to actually sponsor these people if the pass screening & eval - to put them in a motel, get some new clothes for them, help them find a job & so forth. At least get some of the families & homeless off the streets...Robert... thehomelessfund@yahoo.com

David Hogg	PM reply	02-Oct-2007 00:22
A powerful, moving and arresting gallery .... a brief skim of the photos drew me in to look at them all and read the comments for each one. You do great work my friend. Keep it up :)

Michael Newberry		26-Sep-2007 03:07
Moving. Your images say it all.

Guest		31-Aug-2007 09:05
I cried while reading through these. Great photos.

Francisco Figueras	PM reply	22-Jul-2007 20:58
great gallery!!

Guest		28-May-2007 06:30
I have a non-profit organization where I provide supportive services to homeless individuals in southern California. We feed hot meals and provide clean clothes for the homeless on the streets. We put together a CD that we show to churches in hopes of getting financial support to continue to help the homeless who want a hand up and not a hand out. Thank you for all you do. May we use photos for CD?

Lin		29-Mar-2007 19:09
Money for housing, not for war!

Kristian Svane	PM reply	22-Feb-2007 11:38
What sad stories those people have to tell :( I hope for a better future for all of them. Great shots.

Guest	PM reply	19-Feb-2007 12:57
This gallery is amazing! Your humble aprotch to the homeless shows very well in the photographs. I got totally lost in theyse images...

Brenda Dymond		18-Feb-2007 15:09
I was "drawn" into your gallery for very personal reasons. Your photos give a glimpse of what "life" is like for Rodney, Gary, Stanley and others in that particular "moment in time". Thank you for listening. . .for talking. . .for walking beside them "in the moment."

Brenda	PM reply	17-Feb-2007 05:24
Interesting, artistic and handled with sensitivity. V.

Guest		16-Feb-2007 14:31
Blessed your heart, for you have a very kind heart to approach these people and talk to them. You treated them like other human being. You did wonderful deed.

Ramon Garcia Lechner	PM reply	16-Feb-2007 08:32
Intresting gallerie, We are verry lucky Ramon

mcallister	PM reply	13-Feb-2007 20:39
A very worthwhile project, ashamed ? we all should be.

Francisco Figueras	PM reply	13-Feb-2007 12:23
GREAT!

Jason Ankers	PM reply	12-Feb-2007 13:59
Thank you so much for this amazing gallery. I went through each one and cried, we life in a hurting world and so often pass it by. This set of photographs are a wake up call. We are much more blessed that we give credit for. Often as you have said we just pass these wonderful, colourful characters by never to learn from them never appreciating life and being thankful for what we have. Once again thank you. GMV

stevehuff	PM reply	12-Feb-2007 05:34
Thank you Kimberly. I stopped by your page and you have some incredible images. Thank you for the comments, i appreciate it. I took a break from shooting and will be starting up again for this project in 1-2 weeks, so check back for more soon. Thanks!

Kimberley Hannaman Taylor	PM reply	12-Feb-2007 03:21
Incredibly powerful and sensitive gallery; the images literally give me goose bumps. Your work is a perfect illustration of the adage, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Bravo! (wish I could vote twice). KHT

Guest		07-Feb-2007 18:38
Steve Thanks so much for doing this. Raymond

Adam Tyler	PM reply	10-Dec-2006 15:54
Very touching and compassionate portraits. You've done a great job showing how these people, despite their flaws and any mistakes they've made in their lives, are still human.

sathish		09-Dec-2006 01:54
Steve,You have done a great project.

Joy Miller	PM reply	07-Dec-2006 20:19
You've done good job of capturing their sometimes forgotten humanity. vote.

Laura		06-Dec-2006 19:52
Wow. Terrific photos. Could be made in to a book with their stories. Keep shooting.

Fran�ois Hamon	PM reply	04-Dec-2006 11:32
I always try to imagine these people when they were child... Could they simply imagine their future ? A moving series : we will never say that we didn't know. Voted.

Odette		01-Dec-2006 06:45
I am an advocate for 'Acutely Sensitive' People...thankyou for photos, done with class and sensitivity. Look forward to seeing more

Jean D	PM reply	01-Dec-2006 00:45
Well done to document the sadness of these unfortunate homeless people.

tim		01-Dec-2006 00:35
very moving. your project speaks for those who can't.

Chris Sofopoulos	PM reply	30-Nov-2006 15:19
Strong portraits you have here Steve. My compliments!

Yves Rubin	PM reply	30-Nov-2006 15:11
It is a great thing you are doing here, Steve. I hope this becomes a long time project. Although homelessness seems to be a complex problem, our society should be ashamed to have any people on the street at all, with all the money that is spent sensessly on other issues. Coming from a european country where there was not such thing, I am still shocked every time I encounter homlessness, especially when it is due to mental illness.

Jim Cassatt	PM reply	30-Nov-2006 02:41
A moving set of pictures that gives humanity to the homeless. Thanks for sharing.

stevehuff	PM reply	29-Nov-2006 15:36
Thank you!

Richard Calmes	PM reply	29-Nov-2006 14:12
You have done a good job of documenting these people in a truthful but sensitive way! V

Patricia Lay-Dorsey	PM reply	29-Nov-2006 04:08
Thank you for dignifying these men and women and giving them what my homeless friends always wanted--acknowledgement that they exist and are worthy of time and attention. It is their sense of invisibility that makes life on the streets so hard. Your photos are superb! I will be back regularly. Voted.

Huia		29-Nov-2006 02:54
How lucky I am, thank you for the reminder

Guest	PM reply	28-Nov-2006 22:04
Great stuff!

stevehuff	PM reply	28-Nov-2006 00:44
Thank you all.

longbachnguyen	PM reply	27-Nov-2006 04:08
I truly enjoyed your presentation and subject matter. You brought out the human side on the subject that many do not want to talk about. Excellent work!!!!

Rick P	PM reply	26-Nov-2006 05:21
Thank you.

Gale Bizet	PM reply	25-Nov-2006 22:51
Sad Sad Sad Shame on America... (and the world)

Guest		25-Nov-2006 20:39
In a world where there is such a divide, between those who have and the "have nots", it is important to remember that we are human beings, who want to be heard and valued.It is sad to that "homelessness" is a shared challenge in many societies and your project can only heighten that awareness.

Bill Daniels	PM reply	25-Nov-2006 20:12
You are very talented and you put it to good use.

stevehuff	PM reply	25-Nov-2006 19:50
Thank you all for the comments so far. More to come.

lammaken		25-Nov-2006 18:47
Man! you are doing something that the well suited people keep talking for ages without give a dime to them but getting a house or two in Beverley Hills. What a shame! This is real life, all the politicians are should be shame of it! Thanks Steve, you showing us the true value of being a human.

Cindy		24-Nov-2006 02:59
Steve these photos tell about the forgotten men, the ones that people walk by every day and totally ignore. Of course they all have a story, and we would love to know more about these sad souls.

Dana		24-Nov-2006 02:57
Wonderful photos, and what a good project.

Guest		24-Nov-2006 02:50
Great start ! Would love to see more and also some description of their lives and experiences. All the best and keep us posted......will be watching keenly

Guest		24-Nov-2006 01:22
Steve, worthy project, wish you luck and perseverance. Hope this gets lots of exposure so more folks will remember to donate or otherwise help out. Andy (Phoenix)

John Carman	PM reply	23-Nov-2006 15:33
Great work! What a leaning experience this project will be!

Monte Dodge	PM reply	23-Nov-2006 06:55
vote,, well said!

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