Monthly Archives: April 2014

Salt Lake City , Utah

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Salt Lake City , Utah

The Homeless Cliche

cleanup of homeless camp, salt lake city

I used to spend so much time building these things. No time for that now, I just run a photomerge, figuring I’ll go back and do it right when it’s time to print a 40×100 inch print.

When I was trying to break into photojournalism, I put on a long-sleeve shirt and took my portfolio to the local newspaper. It was a cold call, but a wise and talented photographer kindly took the time to look at my work.

homeless camp, salt lake city

A lot of my work then was street photography in the dirtier parts of San Francisco. He told me I didn’t need to bother photographing the homeless anymore. It’s a cliche, he told me.

I guess I’m a bad listener.

And that photographer is dead now.

Salt Lake City , Utah

Homeless Encampments

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Items found in an encampment. Salt Lake County Health Department and inmates doing community service spent the day cleaning out homeless encampments on the north side of Salt Lake City, Tuesday April 22, 2014.
Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake County Health Department and inmates doing community service spent the day cleaning out homeless encampments on the north side of Salt Lake City, Tuesday April 22, 2014.
Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune A homeless encampment on the north side of Salt Lake City, Tuesday April 22, 2014. Salt Lake County Health Department and inmates doing community service spent the day cleaning out homeless encampments.
Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake County Health Department and inmates doing community service spent the day cleaning out homeless encampments on the north side of Salt Lake City, Tuesday April 22, 2014.
Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune The Salt Lake County Health Department and inmates doing community service spent the day cleaning out homeless encampments on the north side of Salt Lake City, Tuesday April 22, 2014.
Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake County Health Department and inmates doing community service spent the day cleaning out homeless encampments on the north side of Salt Lake City, Tuesday April 22, 2014.
Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune looking out on the north side of Salt Lake City, Tuesday April 22, 2014.
homeless encampment, Salt Lake City, Tuesday April 22, 2014.
Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune A sign at the entrance to an encampment. Salt Lake County Health Department and inmates doing community service spent the day cleaning out homeless encampments on the north side of Salt Lake City, Tuesday April 22, 2014.

Salt Lake City , Utah

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