Photos - Fotos: Lee Jeffries - Homeless - Part 1 - Data - Links
Posted by Ricardo Marcenaro | Posted in Photos - Fotos: Lee Jeffries - Homeless - Part 1 - Data - Links | Posted on 18:19
Conran on Jeffries
"If you
will forgive my indulgence, This work is most definitely NOT photojournalism.
Nor is it intended as portraiture. It's religious or spiritual iconography.
It's powerful stuff. Jeffries gave these people something more than personal
dignity. He gave them a light in their eyes that depicts transcendence, a
glimmer of light at the gates of Eden, so to speak. The clarity in their eyes
is awesome to behold, as if God is somewhere in there. He has made these people
into more than poor old broken homeless people lazily waiting for a handout
from some urbane and thoughtful corporate agent. He infused them with light,
not darkness. Even the blind guy has light pouring from his sightless eyes. I
think Jeffries intended his art to honor these people, not pity them. He honors
those people by giving their likenesses a greater meaning. He gives them a
religious spiritual significance. He imbues them with the iconic soul of
humanity. I think that's what he was trying to do, at least to some degree
thereof."
Biography
Lee Jeffries lives in Manchester in the United Kingdom. Close to the professional football circle, this artist starts to photograph sporting events. A chance meeting with a young homeless girl in the streets of London changes his artistic approach forever. Lee Jeffries recalls that, initially, he had stolen a photo from this young homeless girl huddled in a sleeping bag. The photographer knew that the young girl had noticed him but his first reaction was to leave. He says that something made him stay and go and discuss with the homeless girl. His perception about the homeless completely changes. They become the subject of his art. The models in his photographs are homeless people that he has met in Europe and in the United States: «Situations arose, and I made an effort to learn to get to know each of the subjects before asking their permission to do their portrait.» From then onwards, his photographs portray his convictions and his compassion to the world.
Lee Jeffries lives in Manchester in the United Kingdom. Close to the professional football circle, this artist starts to photograph sporting events. A chance meeting with a young homeless girl in the streets of London changes his artistic approach forever. Lee Jeffries recalls that, initially, he had stolen a photo from this young homeless girl huddled in a sleeping bag. The photographer knew that the young girl had noticed him but his first reaction was to leave. He says that something made him stay and go and discuss with the homeless girl. His perception about the homeless completely changes. They become the subject of his art. The models in his photographs are homeless people that he has met in Europe and in the United States: «Situations arose, and I made an effort to learn to get to know each of the subjects before asking their permission to do their portrait.» From then onwards, his photographs portray his convictions and his compassion to the world.
Lee Jeffries
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me encanta la crudeza de estas fotos,me llegan al alma esas miradas......