Unfortunately it is not just in America. We have many homeless in Canada also. I love your shots (some of mine are under the title Human Studies), they tell a story that too many do not wish to acknowledge.

said anonneymouse1 2 months 23 days ago

Such a Sad yet Marvelously done Album..It must have been so hard to try to make the pics decent dealing with this way of life-God Bless YOU for taking the time to help the rest of the world see these People!! Thanks...Cookie..N.J. (Thanks Donnamom for making me aware of the album too!)

said taureancat 2 months 27 days ago

Very well done,Shirley.

said robincollins1965 2 months 27 days ago

Hello Shirley and wherever in the world are you now? :0) The is truly a very poignant album and sadly due to the economic situation there are more and more homeless. Great job of photojournalism with your album and I agree that it is well deserving of a feature. Donna

said debkd 2 months 27 days ago

An artfully arranged expose of life on the streets....Jules

said jules572 3 months 11 days ago

This album is overwhelming and very powerful in letting others know the plight of the homeless. Great pictures. The thought of being homeless is very disturbing to me.

said ginnylrunyan 5 months 24 days ago

Hi Shirley, You have done a great job with this album in highlighting the plight of the homeless in the USA. I first became aware of it through a series of articles published in the "Los Angeles Times" a few years ago. I showed very sick people being dumped on the streets by ambulance crews, when they were discharged from hospital, even though they had nowhere to go. Many of the homeless in Los Angeles are drug adicts and a lot of them have drink problems too. The only crime most have committed is losing their homes, yet they are treated as criminals. Many are physically handicapped, riding the streets of Skid Row in their wheelchairs and sleeping in shop doorways or on the pavement at night. One homeless gentleman I read about was a gifted violinist and cellist, who had been trained at the Juliard Academy. Tragically he developed scizophrenia and so was unable to hold down an orchestral post. The last I heard of him, he was hoping to get off Skid Row. I certainly hope that he did. Hugs, Kathryn

said kathjones100 6 months ago

Very nice album.Thank you.

said rasim1 6 months 7 days ago

WOW ! Truly outstanding photographs of a great subject. Wonderful storytelling with your photos. This album deserves to be featured if anyone ever did. But unless I'm mistaken, Webshots never features a volum that has photos of private individuals' faces in it. Faces of folks at public events seems okay though. If all that's true, then it's an unfortunate and I suspect unnecessary judgement call by Webshots. In any event, truly great photos.

said judgestoryteller 6 months 24 days ago

Oh my - this is an emotional collection that many of us never get to see right here in the US. Occasionally I run into a homeless person when I take walks during lunch and it's so sad knowing they have no real home.

said ldeiter78 2008.01.28 at 19:19:14 PST

While it is sad that many are truely homeless in this country, you would be surprised at the number that live this way by choice. Even when given job offers by local businesses they refuse the jobs saying they can make more money on the streets and they do not have to work for the money.

said police370 2007.12.26 at 04:40:30 PST

Hi Shirley, This is a very touching album - your portrait shots are very good. My husband and I worked in a Women and Children's Emergency Shelter, retiring in just the last couple of years. Working at the shelter made me never take my home for granted. I meant to get to all your albums before the year's end but will not make it this year. I am glad however, that I found this album - it is a wonderful album to bring home the true meaning of Christmas. - Christmas Blessings, DeeAnne :)

said missdee101 2007.12.22 at 14:47:31 PST

Shirley, you have returned to our roots. Dorothea Lang would be proud of you. What a document! You've done very well.

said waynocook 2007.11.04 at 13:18:43 PST

Hi Shirley, Thank you so much for taking the time and for having the inspiration to do this album. I hope it humbles us all. There is no beauty in being homeless, or what circumstances of real life can to do real people. If every person that saw your album did a little something for a homeless person we would have 25,144 homeless people helped in some way at this moment, think of that. You took the time to help them with this album, it sure brought them back to the forefront of my mind. Thank you again for this wonderful album. Pam

said luvnartusa 2007.10.22 at 08:48:18 PDT

this is a beautiful album. I wish they would feature it. There is not many people that care enough to carry this type of message. thank you.

said mozingo1 2007.07.28 at 17:18:37 PDT

Very important theme and perfectly exposed by you. Thank you.

said wertyas 2007.07.13 at 03:04:41 PDT

Thanks for the pix of the homeless people. I downloaded some of them to use at church for a clothing drive to benefit a partner parish that serves the homeless in Pittsburgh. We call our project "Putting a Face on the Homeless," because they are real people who deserve basic respect and dignity. Also, very nice Amish, Autumn, Valley Forge, and Chester Country pix! I used to live in Chester County; it was good to see "home" again. -- #####

said rhalsey1 2006.10.12 at 11:16:33 PDT

Hi Shirley. This album is a wonderful tribute to what could happen to any of us given the same circumstances in life. Thank you for making this.

said verite0330 2006.09.29 at 18:54:56 PDT

This is a very powerful Homeless album - good photo journalism Shirley. Loree

said greenhorngrl 2006.09.26 at 06:09:31 PDT

Hi Shirley..I had been thinking about making an album just like this one and then I found yours. In Toronto where I live, we have many homeless souls and I think it is good to have an album to remind others of how fortunate they are, and to have some compassion for those whose lives have been forever altered by circumstance. There,but for the grace of God..go I. Mouse in Canada

said anonneymouse1 2006.08.26 at 09:55:44 PDT

This is a great album Shirley. Everyone needs to take a long look at these photos. Thanks for sharing! Best wishes, Kris :)

said KrisApplegate 2006.06.30 at 08:07:17 PDT

Hi Shirley, Aww this breaks my heart. I do thanks you though for posting your work. Even as sad as this is ,you did a wonderful job by capturing moments in these hard lived lives. Thanks for caring and sharing.

said Darlaree 2006.06.28 at 21:21:55 PDT

Thank you for having the guts and heart to make this album, Shirley! The problem is so bad in one of the most wealthy countries on this planet. Most people just turn away and live their lives like it's not their problem. It is EVERYONE's problem. Thanks for caring! Marita

said worldtripper3 2006.06.21 at 20:12:46 PDT

Hi Shirley, I know how busy you are these days after being featured. I appreciate that you spent some time in visiting my albums. Thanks for your kind comment in my Murals album. Thanks for creating this album of homeless people. Not the kind of albums that you expect many viewers or downloads but it's important to show all faces of life in USA and everywhere on this planet. Wishing you a lovely weekend, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.04.29 at 01:25:06 PDT