Comments on: Identity Kit Series

Identity Kit Series

me3dia — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:27:30 -0800

I have attempted to portray the gross poverty of the dispossessed by inviting some of the homeless men on London's streets to display their belongings - those carried in their pockets, or in a bag."
[via nmazca.blog, who got it from ashleyb]

By: matteo

matteo — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:04:31 -0800

great post, thanks. dear MeFi members and readers: winter is coming. if you have a blanket you don't use much, please, please, please give it to a homeless person, or to a charity that helps them. winter is hell for those who live on the streets. thank you very much

By: sciurus

sciurus — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:17:43 -0800

This reminds me of a short film I saw called 100 N.Y., N.Y. which was 100 homeless folks, each holding a number. Good stuff in both cases. also, what matteo said.

By: laukf

laukf — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:04:00 -0800

One of the most interesting things I've seen on Metafilter for a long time. Will certainly make me buy the Big Issue more!

By: NewBornHippy

NewBornHippy — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:50:43 -0800

The elephant mascot is heart breaking. Someone who's life is shit seems to be keeping an object bringing good luck -- there's something very childish in that (I used to do it when I was a kid) and then, if I was in the same kind of shit these people are, I'd probably do it again. *depressed*

By: pots

pots — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:52:04 -0800

Virgin Atlantic docket. A fateful lost connection? A fond memory? I'm curious. I like the way seeing a homeless person's possessions - or lack of - compels more empathy and thought than most easily contrived "victim" photo of the man or woman ever could. It's blatantly manipulative but still raw and honest. That said, this portrait (scroll right, second from end) had me staring for half an hour once.

By: dejah420

dejah420 — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 16:51:26 -0800

These brought tears to my eyes.