POSTER SERIES

This series tells the story of homeless humans affected by social invisibility and brings awareness to the current homeless crisis in Los Angeles through photographs of homeless environments and statistics taken directly from the streets of L.A. Each poster features a different individual holding a visible cardboard sign with the words “See Me,” but only their own shadows are revealed to emphasize their feeling of invisibility. The desired result is that, by shining a spotlight on these subjects and their environments, the invisible will become visible to the viewer.

Stop for the Invisible

This poster tells the story of a homeless man asking for help on the side of the road by a stop sign. His position represents the thousands of destitute humans doing the same thing across the country in order to survive. The LA image used is the juxtaposition of homeless encampments against the iconic LA City Hall.

"Los Angeles homeless population has increased 72% since 2009."

To Feel Wanted

This poster tells the story of a homeless female youth and her dog in a the position of sitting on the floor in a public space. Many homeless people choose dogs as their companions and the dog looking up at his owner expresses that she is needed and seen by him while being invisible to others passing her by. The LA image used is the juxtaposition of homeless encampments against a striking sculptural canopy located over the Los Angeles Street overpass.

"4,775 youths experience homelessness on any given night across Los Angeles County."

*Credit to Riley River, a once homeless dog that was seen and adopted into a loving home.m a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy.

Enable Me

This poster tells the story of an older homeless man who represents the many wheelchair bound humans I come across asking for help in public spaces. The LA image used is the juxtaposition of homeless encampments against the iconic palm trees of Southern California.

"10,833 homeless humans are suffering from physical disabilities in Los Angeles County."

Where Did You Sleep Last Night?

This poster tells the story of an unsheltered homeless woman using a bench as her bed. The LA image used is the juxtaposition of homeless encampments against the sign pointing the iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall & MOCA buildings.

"There are 48,041 unsheltered homeless humans in Los Angeles County."