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ownership

The theme of ownership has permeated right through to the creation of this year’s report. We have consulted with clients over the design and they have contributed visual art work towards the project. Some pieces of work here illustrate the theme of ownership which has helped to shape the overall design concept.

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This gallery showcases a selection of work by homeless people.We think you’ll agree, thanks to everyone that has contributed this work gives the annual review personality.

The photographs were taken by clients from our photography workshop. The illustrations were created by clients from Artspace and explore what ownership means to them.

Ben Richardson, Project Worker, runs the weekly photography workshop. Ben has provided clients with disposable cameras which has given homeless people the opportunity to take photos of London.

Every week members of the group discuss their photos and have been exploring different digital media from blogs, short films and audio slideshows to brainstorm ways in which they can assemble and showcase their own work. Clients from the group are taking ownership of the project and will be creating their own audio slideshows.

Some of the inspiring photos are illustrated here. We think you’ll agree, they provide a fascinating and different perspective of London.

The photos and audio slideshows will be displayed on our website in December.

www.connection-at-stmartins.org.uk

About the Art Work

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1 The QE TwoPeter Graham

Peter explains the meaning of his drawings to me each week in the art room. Some are completed there, others are delivered to me during the week. His drawings are very relevant to the theme of ownership.

He describes that once a drawing is handed to me I become the new owner. When his drawings are passed on, for instance to visitors at one of our art shows, ownership of the work is also passed on.

– Wyn Newman, User Involvement and Development Manager

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“It is heartwarming that the sun could rise on something so daunting, and something that seems so remote. It’s beautiful, the rays of sunlight shining down from above.”

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“This photo is symbolic of ownership. Once the juggling balls leave his hand he no longer owns them. You can’t hold anything in your hand forever therefore ownership is temporary.”

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A drawing by an artist to illustrate ownership and its relationship to materialism.

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This photo shows people at a soup run. It is taken with sensitivity so their identity is not revealed.

– Ben Richardson, Project Worker

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This rucksack belonged to the photo-grapher when he was homeless. This photo is symbolic, now that he’s in a hostel the rucksack is no longer needed.

– Ben Richardson, Project Worker

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“This has dignity stamped on it. He’s been stripped of his materialism but his dignity shines through even though he’s homeless. He has survived it all.”

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“This must be what it’s like for immigrants waiting to get in. It’s symbolic of the barrier they face.”

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The client that took this photo sees colour very clearly and has an eye for design.

– Ben Richardson, Project Worker

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Three acrylic paintings by one of our artists from Artspace.

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More artwork can be viewed on the Artspace Facebook page www.facebook.com/homelessart

Search for our Creative Writing group on Facebook

The photographs can be viewed on Flickr www.flickr.com/groups/homelessphotography