The Image of Homelessness

About

About
Join Redeye for an open discussion that explores the role photography, media and the arts can have in helping tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Manchester and beyond.

Photography has a long history as a tool for creativity, self-expression, confidence building and empowerment. It is used to shed light and reveal truths about politically sensitive situations, and help foster goodwill and change. Many concerned photographers have addressed the complex subject of homelessness, but with varying results.

As Manchester and its mayor Andy Burnham commit to ending unintentional homelessness and rough sleeping in the city, what roles can photography, alongside other media and the arts, play in helping achieve this goal? This event explores some of the most successful and progressive projects and asks how the photographic, creative and homelessness communities can work most effectively together.

Who is it for?

• Photographers, artists and media professionals currently working within, or interested in being involved with, projects around the homeless community
• Professionals whose work involves homelessness, rough sleeping, and related areas.
• Anyone who has experienced homelessness - now or in the past.

About the Speakers
More speakers will be announced shortly.

Tony Mallon
Since January 2012 Tony has worked with Crisis Skylight Merseyside, where he devises and delivers regular photography sessions at various homeless hostels. Recent workshops have engaged members in producing photographic work as part of celebrating Crisis's 50th year. Art in Crisis resulted in them exploring the theme 'What If' - how we can look to a future where homelessness is ended. The resulting photographic work was exhibited at the Museum of Liverpool.

As part of LOOK/15, Mallon exhibited If It Could Speak, which moved beyond the human presence to explore, examine and document through photography and text, the spaces and experience of living in homeless hostels in Merseyside during 2015.

When
7 December from 13:00 until 16:00. Doors open at 12:30.

Where
International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge St, Manchester M1 5BY. The venue is fully accessible. For more information on International Anthony Burgess Foundation including how to get there please follow this link.

Tickets
This event is free to attend, but booking is essential. If you have an account with Redeye, please ensure you are logged in to book a place. If you don't, it only takes a few moments to create a free subscriber account with Redeye. 

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Photo Credit: Coffee for Craig by Paul Crudgington