Homeless people lose more than a place to live and food to eat. A loss of dignity adds to the despair, but an exhibition at Agnes Scott College is looking to amplify the voices residing on our nation’s streets.
The exhibition is called “Searching for Home.” Artists are sharing their photos and giving faces to those seeking a place to call home. Atlanta artist Daniel Troppy is one of the photographers participating in the exhibit, and he joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk about his work and how he helps homeless Atlantans.
After Troppy had been a painter for decades, he decided to take up the art of photography. He photographs homeless people in Atlanta using a 35 mm camera. The inspiration behind this derived from his love of talking and getting to know people from all walks of life.
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