# Vagabond Photography Series These Images Were Captured by the Homeless with Disposable Cameras By M | Published 2015-08-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disposable-camera References: [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/cameras-homeless-london-my-calendar-cafe-art/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cafeartmylondon2016/cafe-art-2016-my-london-calendar) In an effort to use art to help provoke positive change among homelessness, social business [Café Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-retro-camera) gave out 100 disposable cameras to people living on the streets of London and encouraging them to take photos for a series entitled, My London. The result was breathtaking with over 2,500 collected and 20 will be used in a crowdsourced art project to help better the neighbourhood. Along with giving everyone involved a disposable Fuijifilm camera, each person was also given basic photography training through the [Royal Photographic Society](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbourne-reserve). The images are profound and showcase London through candid, realistic and unseen perspectives rich in color as well as black and white. Café Art has started a [KickStarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pgytech-retrova) campaign to hopefully turn the images into a calendar that can be purchased with the proceeds going to help the those in need. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Crowdsourced Art:** The Vagabond Photography Series demonstrates the power of crowdsourced art to generate impactful and authentic perspectives on social issues. - **Community Empowerment:** The initiative showcases the potential of empowering marginalized communities, such as the homeless, through creative outlets like photography. - **Socially Responsible Art:** The Vagabond Photography Series highlights the growing trend of using art as a tool for social change and positive impact on local communities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Photography:** The art and photography industry can explore new collaboration opportunities with marginalized communities to create powerful and authentic artwork. - **Social Enterprise:** The Vagabond Photography Series demonstrates the potential for social enterprises to leverage creativity and art as a means to address social issues and make a difference. - **Crowdfunding:** The success of the KickStarter campaign for the Vagabond Photography Series indicates the potential for crowdfunding platforms to support community-focused art projects with social impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Homeless Support Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-makeshift-traveler-backpack.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Homelessness-Supporting Blanket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-klein.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Homeless Awareness Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-address.md) - [Single-Use Photography Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/later-cam.md) - [Social Good Coffee Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nespresso-and-change-please.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md)