Exposing Homelessness
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Bréyon Austin
Liz Olsen
Bréyon Austin
Liz Olsen
John Kiffmeyer
| Exposing Homelessness | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kerri Gawryn |
| Produced by | Kerri Gawryn |
| Starring | M. Meissen Bréyon Austin Liz Olsen |
| Cinematography | M. Meissen Bréyon Austin Liz Olsen John Kiffmeyer |
| Edited by | Patrick O'Hearn |
Release date |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Exposing Homelessness is a 2006 American documentary film created by Kerri Gawryn.[1][2]
The documentary was conceived by Kerri Gawryn as a graduate thesis project at San Francisco State University, as a collaborative project that would not employ traditional techniques. Rather than simply filming her subjects, she wished them to actively share in the process. Preparing in 2005, Gawryn worked with a mentor whose own studies centered on homelessness and conducted interviews and research. This led to Gawryn's creating the 'Exposing Homelessness Project' as a photography workshop, an art show and finally, the 20-minute documentary.[1]
The film documents the processes of M. Meissen, Bréyon Austin, and Liz Olsen, three formerly homeless women who took part in the photography workshop. The three had been given 35mm cameras and instructed in the art of black-and-white photography. They were then instructed to draw upon their lives and personal experiences and use photography to share insights into homelessness.[1]