It is not clear what possessed me to photograph apparently homeless people on the street but it might be due in part to the pervasive loneliness and isolation experienced during the pandemic. I felt a desire to connect with people that helped me overcome the fear and awkwardness of approaching a total stranger.

While driving through some of the poorest neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, I, over time, developed techniques to set the photographic subject at ease before asking to take a photo. This includes raising my hands in greeting, keeping a distance comfortable for both photographer and subject, smiling, asking permission to come closer and making the request while clearly indicating that I will take “No” for an answer.

And it turned out that the people I approached also had a strong need to connect. Almost all were grateful for the attention and offers of support, were warm and humorous and desperately wanted to tell their life story

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