Guests & Volunteers: Portraits from the Crisis Night Shift

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These new, large-scale portraits by Mark Burton provide a rare glimpse inside the Crisis Rough Sleepers Centre in London,which operates during Christmas each year. Cameras are usually banned from the Centre, but as a long-term volunteer Mark was given permission to capture a series of portraits depicting guests and volunteers. The images portray the dignified and respectful relationships that develop at the Centre. This series of work also challenges perceptions of homelessness: the subjects removed identifying name badges or wristbands, often making it unclear who is the guest and who is the volunteer. A discussion forum (Sat 11th June, 2 — 4pm) will be a highlight of the exhibition. Speakers from both sides of the camera, including subjects from the Guests & Volunteers series, will discuss the challenges of representing individuals in vulnerable situations.