Photo in exchange for a bagel

Photo in exchange for a bagel

Categories: Photo project

American photographer Justin Bettmann, as part of The Bagel Project, treats homeless people with bagels in exchange for a portrait and stories from their lives.

Here is what the photographer says: “Since last year I have been living in the heart of Los Angeles. Like any city, Los Angeles is full of voices. We are used to listening only to the voices of the rich and famous; their songs and speeches crowd out the voices of ordinary people who inhabit the city. In most cities like Los Angeles, we're starting to get used to people sitting on the sidewalks or pushing broken supermarket carts. These people are talking to themselves because no one is listening. The homeless in our cities are often forgotten, while they become part of the city in their own right, fit into the city like lights, traffic lights and other things that we see a hundred times a day.

The project is quite simple: a bagel for an unheard story. I was always surprised by the fact that these people are satisfied with their lives. On top of that, they are happier finding a friend to talk to than just getting food. The aim of my project was to give a voice to those who have no voice.”

(Total 21 photos)

Photo in exchange for a bagel

Photo in exchange for a bagel

1.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

2.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

3.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

4.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

5.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

6.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

7.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

8.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

9.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

10.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

eleven.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

12.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

13.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

14.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

15.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

16.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

17.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

18.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

19.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

20.

Photo in exchange for a bagel

21.

Keywords: Homeless | Los angeles

Post News Article

Recent articles

Rare types of winter clouds: what do "pearl" and "mother-of-pearl" clouds look like?
Rare types of winter clouds: what do "pearl" and ...

The winter sky sometimes presents phenomena that seem almost unreal. Pearlescent, or nacreous, clouds are rare guests in our ...

22 school lunches from around the world
22 school lunches from around the world

Reddit users gathered once and let's brag about who and what they treat in school canteens. Both the students themselves and their ...

7 wild traditions of the wedding night in the Third World countries
7 wild traditions of the wedding night in the Third World ...

What kind of wedding traditions do not happen! The Scots pour dirty slush over the bride, some peoples of India have decided to get ...

Related articles

Popularity, money and death: the dark secrets of The Viper Room club from the 90s
Popularity, money and death: the dark secrets of The Viper ...

In the 90s, The Viper Room nightclub was a favorite place of entertainment for many stars. In 1993, it was created by Johnny Depp ...

The fitness icon of the 80's: sporty and sexy Jamie Lee Curtis
The fitness icon of the 80's: sporty and sexy Jamie Lee Curtis

Slim half-naked girls in the gym — a fascinating spectacle. In 1985 came the painting "Perfect" ("Perfect") with John Travolta ...

City of Angels from a bird's-eye view
City of Angels from a bird's-eye view

September 4 is the founding day of the city of Los Angeles. This legendary city, the capital of the stars, appeared on the place ...