17 Degrees Ain't Nothing

Posted by: Tony – Jun 25, 2010

A good friend of mine created this documentary from a conversation with the Atlanta homeless. The filmmakers are showing at several upcoming festivals and hopefully sometime soon in Richmond.

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In the winter of 2009 local artists Dane Jefferson and Carlton Mackey set out to find something inspiring in the city to photograph or draw. Shortly afterward they saw a group of what appeared to be all men standing outside of an abandoned building. With no certainty about the outcome, they stopped the car and began a conversation. The result was about 50 photographs, an hour of video footage and a totally new perspective.

17 DEGREES AIN'T NOTHING brings to the forefront issues surrounding homelessness in Atlanta. It places the story of 5 local individuals in the context of a global conversation about the economy, the recession, and the real life impact of it. This project challenges our assumptions about homeless people. It is a glimpse into their lives and a peering into our own.

More info at www.17degreesaintnothing.com