Photographer Lee Jeffries’ documentation of the homeless began back in 2008, when he took a photo of a girl sleeping in a doorway in London.
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This experience changed his life, and he now travels the world photographing homeless people and spending time listening to their stories.
Jeffries explained his process to Metro.co.uk, saying: “I’m “living” with these people for days, sometimes weeks and only when a mutual respect has been developed does the camera ever get used.”
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These up close and personal portraits are the result of his efforts to engage with the homeless:
You can see more of Lee Jeffries amazing work on Facebook, Instagram and his website.
