# Candid Homeless Portraits Michael Pharaoh Captures Homeless People in a Stunningly Real Way By Paul Maccarone | Published 2013-09-14 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homeless-people References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/The-Homeless-of-LA/10730019) & [michaelpharaoh.co.nz](http://michaelpharaoh.co.nz/) Michael Pharaoh's ability to capture homeless people in a thought-provoking way is what makes these portraits so impactful. The stark realism that exudes from the images gives a humanistic feel that many people miss when they see homeless people on the street. It's become second nature for many to walk by without even considering that it's another human being they're walking away from. Pharoah not only took [their pictures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color), he also talked to them about their stories, how they ended up in the situations they're currently in. He explains that "this project was both a sad yet humbling one." You can see the emotion in the photographs, especially in the way they were digitally finished. This [photography series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hong-kongmorning) is an important one because it can bring awareness about the [homeless problem in America](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poverty-solutions). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 98% | 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) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Humanistic Photography:** Using stark realism to capture subjects in a thought-provoking way. - **Awareness-driven Artistry:** Creating emotionally impactful artwork that shines a light on important issues. - **Empathy-focused Storytelling:** Incorporating personal accounts and emotions to generate more understanding and empathy. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Adopting new techniques to create more impactful images. - **Art:** Highlighting social issues to trigger action and change. - **Journalism:** Utilizing storytelling to raise awareness about important societal problems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Homelessness-Supporting Blanket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-klein.md) - [Homelessness Metaverse Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-campaign.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Homeless Support Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-makeshift-traveler-backpack.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md)