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In June 2015, I started a personal ongoing series of photographic essays casing lives of real people throughout several cities of the West coast of the United States. People like you and me, who had plans and dreams, but for whatever reason ended up in the streets or shelters.
The idea of the project is rather simple: I engage with them, I listen to their stories and share, whenever allowed, their pictures and written narrative of ours conversations. The project’s purpose is to bring awareness to the fine line that separates society and the homeless and hopefully break this massive social wall that makes them practically invisible for most of us.
Over the timespan of one year, Careful: Soul Inside gained its own gallery exibition and has been showedcase in a few local newspapers and television throughout the West Coast of the United States.
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Catherine Melnyk 8 years ago
Such warmth and openness in that face...and those eyes, those eyes...
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Pedro Oliveira (Submission author) 8 years ago
It's funny you mentioned... that's exactly how he sounded to me.
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Pedro Oliveira (Submission author) 8 years ago
He was indeed one of the most interesting homeless people I've spoken so far. He claimed to be a retired Engineer.
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Pedro Oliveira (Submission author) 8 years ago
He was pretty inside and out! <3
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Pedro Oliveira (Submission author) 8 years ago
It's up to you create the story behind it... I like the idea though
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Erin Nadeau 8 years ago
You have captured their humanity, and that spark behind their eyes that says 'I'm still here'. This is a powerful series.
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Catherine Melnyk 8 years ago
The eyes have it, in each of your photographs. These are all exquisitely moving...
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Catherine Melnyk 8 years ago
My brother, Brian, has been homeless off and on in downtown Toronto. Any one of these men could be him. Brian has schizophrenia and is autistic and nearly 70 years old now. I pray for him each night. I hope he is still alive.
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Joel Ei 8 years ago
The culture of America has become "every man for himself." If one lost a job, his family is supposed to bring him in and take care of him...
Pedro Oliveira (Post author) 8 years ago
I Agree with you, Joel... it is rather sad seeing so many people, who just need some help, have to go through so much!
Load More Replies... Silent Skeleton 8 years ago
All of their eyes have so many thoughts and stories behind them :o)
Pedro Oliveira (Post author) 8 years ago
Silent, Thank you... I am so glad you admire them!
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Pedro Oliveira (Post author) 8 years ago
Thanks, Teresa! They are indeed fabulous people!
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Alexandra Lee 8 years ago
All of them have blue eyes... I guess it's easier to emphasise soul when eye color pops.
Pedro Oliveira (Post author) 8 years ago
I believe the prejudice is on the eyes of people. For instance right now you just assumed something becase on... ??... I live in Portland Oregon, West Coast of the USA. The demography of Africans and native Americans here is rather small, compared to other places...
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Chuck Metzger 8 years ago
Its a true gift to be able to photograph people and tell their story with one picture. ..Amazingly done.. Pedro is the man.
Pedro Oliveira (Post author) 8 years ago
Oh Wow... I am flattered, Chuck... thank you so much for your kind words! :)
Load More Replies... Joel Ei 8 years ago
The culture of America has become "every man for himself." If one lost a job, his family is supposed to bring him in and take care of him...
Pedro Oliveira (Post author) 8 years ago
I Agree with you, Joel... it is rather sad seeing so many people, who just need some help, have to go through so much!
Load More Replies... Silent Skeleton 8 years ago
All of their eyes have so many thoughts and stories behind them :o)
Pedro Oliveira (Post author) 8 years ago
Silent, Thank you... I am so glad you admire them!
Load More Replies... Pedro Oliveira (Post author) 8 years ago
Thanks, Teresa! They are indeed fabulous people!
Load More Replies... Alexandra Lee 8 years ago
All of them have blue eyes... I guess it's easier to emphasise soul when eye color pops.
Pedro Oliveira (Post author) 8 years ago
I believe the prejudice is on the eyes of people. For instance right now you just assumed something becase on... ??... I live in Portland Oregon, West Coast of the USA. The demography of Africans and native Americans here is rather small, compared to other places...
Load More Replies... Chuck Metzger 8 years ago
Its a true gift to be able to photograph people and tell their story with one picture. ..Amazingly done.. Pedro is the man.
Pedro Oliveira (Post author) 8 years ago
Oh Wow... I am flattered, Chuck... thank you so much for your kind words! :)
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