# Candid Homelessness Photography Leah Denbok Captures Emotive Images of Those Living on the Street By Jana Pijak | Published 2018-09-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leah-denbok References: [newmarket](http://www.newmarket.ca/ThingsToDo/Pages/Event-Description.aspx?EventID=4691) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/humanizing_the_homeless/) Capturing emotive and raw images of those experiencing homelessness, photographer Leah Denbok aims to give visibility to a group that is often forgotten and discriminated against. The 18-year old photographer who is based in Collingwood, Ontario approaches those living on the street alongside her dad and pays each of her subjects $10 to take their picture. Additionally, before the photography process, Denbok ensures that each person she is capturing signs a consent form. [Compiling her images in a book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche) -- Stories of the Homeless, Volume One -- which was released this past November, Leah Denbok is set to release a second volume this summer, and a third this coming winter. The young artist's unique work captures [unposed and candid subjects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour) and is primarily displayed in black and white. "I try my best to portray people experiencing homelessness with dignity," says the artist whose exhibit Leah Denbok: Photographer of the Homeless is currently on display at the Old Town Hall in Newmarket, Ontario until September 12th. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Homelessness Awareness:** Using candid photography to shed light on the experiences of those who are homeless and promote empathy and understanding. - **Artistic Documentation:** Creating a visual narrative through photography to capture the raw emotions and stories of marginalized communities, such as the homeless. - **Socially Conscious Publishing:** Publishing books that raise awareness and create dialogue around social issues like homelessness and poverty. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to use their skills to tell compelling stories, challenge stereotypes, and drive social change through their work. - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can support and amplify the voices of marginalized communities by sharing their stories and experiences through books and other media. - **Social Impact Organizations:** Collaboration opportunities for social impact organizations to work with photographers like Leah Denbok to create impactful initiatives that address homelessness and advocate for change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Homelessness-Supporting Blanket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-klein.md) - [Homeless Awareness Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-address.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Skateboard-Themed Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-hole-1.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md)