"How do you want the world to see you?" was the simple – yet powerful – question that inspired an entire photo series focused on empowering homeless youth. This extraordinary project was designed by Art Start: an organization that believes art can save lives. To prove it, they're dedicated to working with over 600 at-risk young people, per year, on a consistent (and creative) basis. To establish that homelessness does not define a person, Art Start gave their NYC-based community the opportunity to show the world who they truly are on the inside. They asked several homeless teens about their wildest dreams, giving them the chance to envision a life without obstacles. Afterward, they took these dreams and made them a visual reality by collaborating with various photographers and stylists. What results is The Portrait Project: a collection of portraits that embody artistic positivity. "Our greatest hope that the public takes from this exhibition is the ...
