Images Of Chicago, From The Eyes Of The Destitute
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A photo exhibit tomorrow evening and Saturday afternoon in the River North area is not the work of typical photographers.
This is the 13th year Catholic Charities has given cameras to people who are homeless or close to it and had them take pictures of anything they like.
Many of those pictures are put on exhibit called After Supper Visions.
Mike Becker is one of the photographers and says, "I just like taking the pictures and going around and showing off my city the way I see it".
Fr. Wayne Watts of Catholic Charities says the photographers get $70 for each of their prints that sells for $100.
"We have a few who are in the show who were formerly homeless and used their proceeds to put down a security deposit and get themselves housed," Watts said.
Becker was able to eventually buy a "real" camera, a digital SLR camera with the money he made by selling his prints.
He says the After Supper Visions photography program and Catholic Charities staff helps boost self-esteem.
"When you're down on your luck, low or no income…just being around positive people can turn around everything for you", he says.
The exhibit will be Friday and Saturday at St. Vincent Hall at 721 N. Orleans. Friday, the exhibit will be open from 5-7 p.m., and on Saturday, it will be open from 1-3 p.m.
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For more information go to AfterSupperVisions.com.
