Dalton Gallery’s ‘Searching For Home’ Elevates The Voices And Faces Of The Homeless
Atlanta artist Daniel Troppy photographs homeless people in and around Atlanta.
Daniel Troppy
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.
“I think the people who intrigue me the most are those who are dealing with homelessness because in my opinion, you really have to be a strong person to live on the street,” said Troppy.
Along with photographing the homeless, he delivers food, clothing, tents, and other essentials to those in need. This passion for giving to the less fortunate inspired Troppy to create the nonprofit organization YIMBY Georgia. He, along with his friend Nena Halford started the 501c3 in February of 2020.
“We are long-time friends who have always believed in the value and reward of community engagement, wherever we have lived. Most recently, this has led us to a very particular commitment to our homeless neighbors. There are many wonderful nonprofits and organizations in Atlanta dedicated to the homeless population. While we seek to work and collaborate with them as much as possible to make all our collective good intentions a reality, we wanted to first and foremost create a movement,” said Troppy.
He hopes the photographs he posts on his Facebook page and Instagram will bring awareness to the ever-growing issue in our own backyards.
The exhibit opens Sept. 3 and runs through Dec. 12 at the Dalton Gallery.
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