The Volunteers by John Delaney, a photographer based in New York City, is a photo series centered on the admirable individual volunteering at soup kitchens. In this case, the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, the largest to be found in New York. While many photographers would opt to focus on the attendees considering that there are often a lot of characters to be found at such gatherings, Delaney has made it his mission to single out those with a giving spirit.
Shot entirely in black and white, The Volunteers by John Delaney brings focus to the various faces those in need see as they receive their food. Beautifully diverse, it goes to show that everyone has a giving bone in their body.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Soup Kitchen Volunteers
- Documenting and recognizing the people who selflessly give their time at soup kitchens.
- Humanitarian Photography
- Using photography as a means of bringing attention to important humanitarian causes.
- Diversity and Inclusion Representation in Photography
- Highlighting and recognizing the diversity of people from different backgrounds.
Where This Applies
- Charitable Organizations Non-profit
- Opportunities for charitable organizations and non-profits to use this type of photography to showcase their efforts in volunteer work and humanitarian aid.
- Photography and Art
- Innovative approaches to documentary photography and art that are empowering and inspiring.
- Social Media Advertising
- Opportunities for social media platforms to push nonprofit organizations and charitable efforts to increase awareness among the public.
