We go, We stay. Together.
Written and Photographed by Derek Shanks Courage and devotion is hard to come by, to be faithful and remain at one’s side in good and bad times takes a conviction and special bond that is hard to appreciate with this
We go, We stay. Together.
Written and Photographed by Derek Shanks Courage and devotion is hard to come by, to be faithful and remain at one’s side in good and bad times takes a conviction and special bond that is hard to appreciate with this
Kudos to Mark Bonokoski (Sun Media)
Written By Derek Shanks While browsing the web, I came across an article written by Mark Bonokoski, of SunMedia Toronto Sun titled ‘The faceless, nameless poor around us.’ In this article he touched on a topic that while the Haiti crisis has
Kudos to Mark Bonokoski (Sun Media)
Written By Derek Shanks While browsing the web, I came across an article written by Mark Bonokoski, of SunMedia Toronto Sun titled ‘The faceless, nameless poor around us.’ In this article he touched on a topic that while the Haiti crisis has
One Night Out – Rock for Humanity – February 24th & 25th 2010
A Fragile Voice is proud to throw their support towards a great evening for an awesome cause. The event is supporting Free the Children with people camping out for an evening, creating awareness as well as raise funds for local
One Night Out – Rock for Humanity – February 24th & 25th 2010
A Fragile Voice is proud to throw their support towards a great evening for an awesome cause. The event is supporting Free the Children with people camping out for an evening, creating awareness as well as raise funds for local
Waiting for an Answer
Written and Photographed by Derek Shanks To lay on the street takes a sense of courage, humility and in most cases a great loss of pride that most of us could never fathom, once you have laid on the street
Waiting for an Answer
Written and Photographed by Derek Shanks To lay on the street takes a sense of courage, humility and in most cases a great loss of pride that most of us could never fathom, once you have laid on the street
Between Worlds
Written and Photographed by Derek Shanks Walking along Queen St. at Yonge St. my colleague Erika and I came across Dennis, we stopped to chat for a few moments. Dennis comes from Jamaica and according to him he has many
Between Worlds
Written and Photographed by Derek Shanks Walking along Queen St. at Yonge St. my colleague Erika and I came across Dennis, we stopped to chat for a few moments. Dennis comes from Jamaica and according to him he has many
A Freedom to Fly
Written By Erika Klein and Photographed by Derek Shanks It’s been well over a decade since I called the streets of Toronto my home. Though I have experienced poverty and homelessness first hand, I was reminded ever so vividly today the harsh
A Freedom to Fly
Written By Erika Klein and Photographed by Derek Shanks It’s been well over a decade since I called the streets of Toronto my home. Though I have experienced poverty and homelessness first hand, I was reminded ever so vividly today the harsh
The RCAF may not agree with this.
Written and Photographed by Derek Shanks Meet Toronto’s 62 year old David, he was perched at the north-west corner of Parliament and Carlton Sreets. Mental health plays a huge factor in a lot of the folks that are residing, panhandling
The RCAF may not agree with this.
Written and Photographed by Derek Shanks Meet Toronto’s 62 year old David, he was perched at the north-west corner of Parliament and Carlton Sreets. Mental health plays a huge factor in a lot of the folks that are residing, panhandling
The Bandits of Yorkville
Written and Photographed by Derek Shanks Yorkville has set a standard in dividing the classes with the high end shops, boutiques and restaurants that make up the area. Walking on the north side of Bloor St. heading west I ran
The Bandits of Yorkville
Written and Photographed by Derek Shanks Yorkville has set a standard in dividing the classes with the high end shops, boutiques and restaurants that make up the area. Walking on the north side of Bloor St. heading west I ran
Potter’s Field – Strangers’ Burying Ground
Written and Photographed by Derek Shanks Indigent: lacking food, clothing, and other necessities of life because of poverty; needy; poor; impoverished. Potter’s Field: a piece of ground reserved as a burial place for strangers and the friendless poor. We begin
Potter’s Field – Strangers’ Burying Ground
Written and Photographed by Derek Shanks Indigent: lacking food, clothing, and other necessities of life because of poverty; needy; poor; impoverished. Potter’s Field: a piece of ground reserved as a burial place for strangers and the friendless poor. We begin
The Manitoulin Island Crew
Written and Photographed By Derek Shanks. While capturing a shot of the Toronto Homeless Memorial, I had a guy calling over to me asking for me to take his picture, actually adamant that I took his picture. Awesome personality, he
The Manitoulin Island Crew
Written and Photographed By Derek Shanks. While capturing a shot of the Toronto Homeless Memorial, I had a guy calling over to me asking for me to take his picture, actually adamant that I took his picture. Awesome personality, he
