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Featured Work

" Smile " by CanyonWind

Smile, darn ya, smile / You know this old world is a great world after all / Smile, darn ya, smile / And right away watch “Lady Luck” pay you a call Things are never black as they are painted / Time for you and joy to get acquainted / Make life worthwhile / Come on and smile, darn ya, smile Smile, darn ya, smile / For there is nothing that you cannot overcome / Smile, darn ya, smile / And where the clouds appear you soon will find the sun Life is really only what you make it / Stand right up and show them you can take it / Make life worthwhile / Come on and smile, darn ya, smile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gUaK9r_QlU&feature=related And then the musical version. But can you dance ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC7fv6IQpRU Enjoy ! / POP’s
Lunch, for some... by Mark Tull

Some people eating lunch at Borough Market, London. / Canon eos 450D / This image was featured on the New York Times website / NYTimes.com readers around the world are picturing the recession. How is the downturn playing out in your community? What signs of hardship or resilience stand out? How are you or your family personally affected? Creative ways of documenting the changes are encouraged. This image was published in the book heART that is making a difference He sits alone / Ignored by others / The men in suits / His so called brothers / No chicken wrap with mayo lite / Every moment is a constant fight / He lives his life / One moment at a time / Begging on the street / Turning to crime / But who is the criminal / The man or the system / In this day and age / To let this happen / Spare a thought / And offer a coin / And make a difference / Right this wrong.
Park by Gregory Wynn

A man in the park. every day.
me and you by Colinizing Photography with Colin Boyd Shafer

Port Klang, Malaysia and everyone we know -Canon EOS Rebel XT
story time by Colinizing Photography with Colin Boyd Shafer

Lake Toba, Indonesia -Canon EOS Rebel XT
' We all won '. by CanyonWind

This is a photo that I took when I told them I was Featured Photographer . But they said that , ” We all won ’. Meaning all of the homeless , the photographers in the group , ” Show me a sign “and wonderful Tonja . They said to say thank you to everyone for noticing the homeless and a special thanks to Tonja for making it possible , and going night and day , so that the world can see those who live in the shadows. They are also happy that they have earned some of the money awarded to me , being Featured Photographer. / Big hugs to all ! / POP’s
Homeless Former Foster Youth Ronald Foster Do1Thing by do1thing

Ronald Foster spent most of his life living in dozens of foster homes. At 18 he aged out of care. At 19 he’s homeless.
Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen by docophoto

In the heart of St Kilda, the soup kitchen can provide anywhere between 200 – 400 hot lunches for the homeless a day.
Stranger in Paradise by maka1967

January 12, 2008. Beijing. Take in one of the most prosperous areas in the city. The proceeds from this item will be donated to FareStart.
Dinner At The Salvo's by Karsten Stier

Where the homeless & destitute come to eat… Oil on Stretched Canvas – No Airbrushing 24 X 42 inches / 61 X 1007 cm Original : / Sold / contact my Agents at Gallery 112 / ..................................................................................
Measure of Judgement by Daniel Rarela

“For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.” And these righteous ones will reply, “Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?” And the King will tell them, “I assure you, when you did it to one of the least of these, you were doing it to me!” Matthew 25:35-40 *photo taken in Baja CA, right before we crossed the border back into California after spending the day with the kids at Door of Faith Orphanage in Chula Vista

Recent Work

" Have you heard " by CanyonWind

I hear that in New York / At the corner of 26th street and Broadway / A man stands every evening during the winter months / And gets beds for the homeless there / By appealing to passers-by. It won’t change the world / It won’t improve relations among men / It will not shorten the age of exploitation / But a few men have a bed for the night / For a night the wind is kept from them / The snow meant for them falls on the roadway. Don’t put down the book on reading this, man. A few people have a bed for the night / For a night the wind is kept from them / The snow meant for them falls on the roadway / But it won’t change the world / It won’t improve relations among men / It will not shorten the age of exploitation. / Enjoy ! / POP’s
" Falling down " by CanyonWind

Falling down he became disconnected …. / Falling down he could not rise …. Looking up he was surprised to see …. / The hand of God…. / Lifting him to set him free…. Enjoy ! / POP’s
Caught in the Act of Giving by Tatum Wulff

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This kind man nearly missed his bus, as he stopped to take the time to give some money to someone accepting donations for the Salvation Army during the Christmas season. He had to sprint afterwards to get on his bus! 12.09 FEATURED in Around the World Feb. 4.10 / FEATURED in Image Writing Feb.10 /
Pail by Enno Kosk

The Woman on the Stairway to Heaven “Emotions Without A Face” challenge winner! Enthused by compassion and wisdom / Today in Buddha’s presence / I generate the mind of compassion / For the benefit of all sentient beings. / For as long as space remains / And as long as sentient beings remain / Until then may I too remain / To dispel the suffering of all beings… by Shantideva Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal When we are surrounded by suffering everywhere in the world, we lose our sensitivity to it. Through ignorance of mind we inflict pain and suffering on others. It is important to let suffering touch us. We may look at suffering only outside ourselves and forget to look within our own country, home and self. There is a level of suffering which is part of being alive or having a body. Also, we must realize the suffering of mind. / If compassion arises out of the awareness of suffering, and if suffering is so pervasive, why then is the world not a more compassionate place? When we look at our own experience, we discover that our hearts are not open to suffering and pain. We resist it, and in that resistance we close our hearts to compassion. If compassion is to arise, we must open to pain and allow it to enter in. But we allow our lives to be conditioned to the avoidance of pain and emotions analogous to physical pain, such as loneliness. Our lives are fragmented when we are not willing to embrace the shadow side of pain and suffering. We must learn to be compassionate, open to such feelings. This is essential if we are to come to wholeness. The more we resist, the more we feed what we resist. / What prevents us from being open? The basic ignorance of thinking, acting and believing that happiness can be found if we amass the right pleasures. We have all experienced many pleasant things in life, but have they brought us happiness? There is nothing wrong in pleasant experiences. It is the craving that is wrong. The craving mind seeks pleasant feelings; but feelings come and go; they are never really satisfying. This creates an endless cycle. The very cycle of craving is the cause of suffering. Craving says that we are not complete… / / /
" Beer for breakfast ". by CanyonWind

Have to admit that these folks were having the most fun of all the people on skid row in Los Angeles. / Enjoy ! / POP’s
Rice & T-Shirt by Enno Kosk

old man in the nepalese hospice looking for the death… /
" Like a rain bow " by CanyonWind

This young lady was sitting under an awning , in a wheel chair in the rain . Skid Row Los Angeles . She was just so beautiful the way she was dressed . For a photographer this is , ” Pure Eyecandy ”. / Enjoy ! / POP’s
" Don't drink in the rain ". by CanyonWind

Here he was just sitting on the sidewalk , rain coming down and not feeling a thing. / POP’s
" Home is where the storm finds you " by CanyonWind

He was so happy to see me . He thought that no one noticed him , and then there I was . Complimenting on how he had built something to keep him dry . I put some money in his hand , shook his hand and sat down on a wet sidewalk to get this shot . Shokk his hand once again , exchanged names . I left more blessed than I had come . Every photographer should try this sometime. / Hugs. / POP’s
" Having fun " by CanyonWind

“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren’t worthy. Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.’ Those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests. / Such are these who will rejoice at my wedding . / They are the poor , the rejected and those who are thrown away . They are happy in the LORD with their lot in life. Their rewards will be many. / Enjoy ! / POP’s
Writing

A Shadow Of Yourself… A Shadow Of Yourself A shadow…
" It's in his eyes " by CanyonWind

When they say that a persons eyes are Hypnotic , his really take the cake . But when he begins to speak of GOD , his whole demeanor changes . / Enjoy ! / POP’s

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About This Group

this group is intended for art that makes a difference
dedicated to the homeless and less fortunate
who deserve a FareStart
if you know someone whose work fits, let them know about us!

Our first official photo-book publicaton heART that is making a difference
22 redbubble artists from “♥Show me A Sign♥” publishes July 15th, 2009

More info here in our Book Project Forum—

SHOW ME A SIGN FEATURES RUN on Edmonds Community College Website
if you’d like to promote our featured work, please let us know!

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