# Homeless Photographers The Trecho 2.8 Project Turns the Lens onto Another Reality By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trecho-2-8-project References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/see-the-world-through-new-lenses.html) & [brasisestudoseacoes.blogspot](http://brasisestudoseacoes.blogspot.com/) Trend Hunter has featured quite a few [photography portfolios focused on the homeless](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-2-the-streetz) -- but never has the camera resided in their hands as it does in the Trecho 2.8 project. An initiative of Instituto Brazis, it strives to teach the [fundamentals of photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhinoceros-gallery1) to those who genuinely want to learn. The 10 homeless people in this [unique program](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disability-representation) learned how to capture their reality from behind the lens over a five-month period. You can check out the chosen 50 images of the Trecho 2.8 project at the Op Art store space in Sao Paulo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Homeless Photographers:** Empowering homeless individuals with photography skills to capture their reality and tell their own stories. - **Socially Conscious Art:** Using art and photography as a means to raise awareness about social issues, such as homelessness. - **Participatory Photography:** Involving marginalized communities in the creation and representation of visual narratives through photography. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can showcase the work of homeless photographers, providing them with a platform to share their stories. - **Social Impact Organizations:** Social impact organizations can incorporate participatory photography programs to empower marginalized communities and amplify their voices. - **Education:** Educational institutions can develop photography programs that target individuals experiencing homelessness, offering a creative outlet and potential career opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Homelessness Metaverse Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-campaign.md) - [Homeless Support Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-makeshift-traveler-backpack.md) - [Homeless Awareness Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-address.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Empowering Homeless Youth Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tradeworx.md) - [Domestic Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-not-a-home.md) - [Disability Representation-Encouraging Grants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disability-representation.md)