Poverty

An ongoing documentary body of work centered on visibility, presence, and lived experience within urban space.

The series resists spectacle and instead focuses on quiet moments of recognition and human dignity.

Black-and-white portrait of a man wearing a knit hat and layered jackets on a city street.

Conversations That Matter

Poverty Series

Saint Louis, Missouri · 2024

A portrait centered on presence and human dignity.

Black-and-white portrait of a bearded man wearing sunglasses and a textured jacket, looking to the side.

Looking Out For Help

Poverty Series

Saint Louis, Missouri · 2024

A portrait grounded in presence and lived experience.

Black-and-white photograph of a person in a hooded jacket beneath a Do Not Enter sign beside a grassy embankment.

Defiance Amidst Boundaries

Poverty Series

Saint Louis, Missouri — 2024

A solitary figure positioned beneath a “Do Not Enter” sign, captured in a moment of quiet tension.

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The Collextion is not a registered nonprofit organization. Contributions are voluntary and not tax-deductible. Contributions support the production of the Poverty Project documentary photography. They are not a direct donation to the people photographed or a community assistance program.