Our Finalists
Photographers
Portraits by
My Park by George Burnett “It’s a place that everyone travels to whether they are homeless or not. It’s the epitome of homelessness and the homeless life as we walk through the city. Before the park was built, we used to live there and shower there.”
Another Day in Life by Brian Bonner“I wanted a photo of my friend. He’s in the same situation as me. We both want a better life.”
Migration by Rhonda Arflin “These homeless people are walking an unknown road. I was thanking God I was not in that situation. I want to do something for them.”
One Step Away by Rhonda Arflin “This is my home. I’m not homeless, but I’m close and live in poverty. This is what I have and what I can afford. It’s one step away from being homeless. When I moved in I didn’t have furniture and slept on the floor for two months.”
On the go by Laura Amezquita “This was my route to my friend’s store to paint a mural and it was raining and cold. I painted a mural there so I could pay my phone bill. I’m a photographer and painter. This shows that even when it’s raining, I still have to take my kids to school and get to work.”
Sick and Tired by Marvin Landrum “She’s diabetic. I just gave her some test tubes. She’s sick and tired of being homeless. I’m not homeless, but these are my friends.”
Time by Marvin Landrum “We were sitting there having a drink and it was spur of the moment. I said, ‘let me take your picture.’ Time is all we have. If you’re going to take the time to pose, I’m going to take the photo.”
Pain Free by Donald Edwards “I was going through a lot. Sometimes you have to go through things in order to get closer to God.”
A Little Bit of Me by Joseph Mowers “I want to show what happened to me. I had nowhere else to go, so I drove my beat up Sidekick here. I want to show people that even though I’m at a shelter, I can still have a sense of humor and there’s something to laugh about. I might not have a home right now, but there’s more to me than just that.”
Living Under the Weather by Titania Stephens Jones “We took our car to get washed at this car wash and met the man that stays there. I bought him some food and left it for him and the blanket on his bed.”
Thank You To Our Curators!
Jason Williamson - Creator, Through Our Eyes Project
Beth Rutherford- Homeless Task Force, City of Spartanburg
Brandon Pendred - Graphic Designer/Showroom Manager, Spartan Photo Center
Rebecca Fisher-Board Chairperson, Through Our Eyes Project
Carrie Caldwell- Visual Arts and Outreach Director, Artists' Guild of Spartanburg