Updated: Apr 18, 2021
Artist, Activists, Students and the ACLU came together on Friday to discuss housing and homelessness in Los Angeles. The panel discussion was led by Founder + CEO of Sustaynabl, Colton Boettcher. Through the lens of Art + Social Impact, the Art of Skid Row brings light to the human experience of the individuals facing homelessness in our city. The book combines human stories with compelling data on homelessness - highlighting the need for immediate action.
The evening began with Jasper De Jesus, Nadia Tyson, and Ed Freeman sharing their experience while working on the project.
Attendees joined the discussion. Adding insight, experience, and a deeper understanding of the need for a new system of housing by posing questions.
The purpose of the Art of Skid Row is to shift the conversation around homelessness. Access to safe and stable housing is a human right guaranteed under the Declaration of Human Rights, Article 25, signed by the United States in November 1948.
We have a moral and legal imperative to ensure housing to all of our citizens - anything less is a direct violation of human rights. Help us spread the word. Grab a copy of the book. Share our posts. Start a conversation with your friend, coworker, or family member. Shift your perspective.
Updated: Apr 18, 2021
The Art of Skid Row will be launching and available for purchase on Friday, June 10. There will be a launch event at The Last Bookstore in Downtown Los Angeles at 7:00pm featuring a panel discussion of photographers involved in the project including: Skid Robot, Jasper De Jesus, Nadia Tyson, Alaina Pierce, and Ed Freeman.
The Art of Skid Row is an awareness campaign designed to shift the public perception of homelessness. The photo book documents the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles. With the vision of our partner photographers; we take you on a journey to understand the underlying roots, causes and experiences of homelessness.
“At Sustaynabl we believe it is necessary to take a holistic approach in understanding the needs of all humans on the planet. To ensure a prosperous future for the human condition and experience we need to invest in housing that is affordable for everyone. With the purchase of this book everyone can participate in a long term solution to homelessness.”
- Colton Boettcher, Founder + CEO, Sustaynabl
“Thanks so much for letting me be a part of this great project. I feel very blessed to have been given the opportunity to use my skills/art for such a worthy cause. I don’t think I realized, or maybe I forgot, you guys are giving 100% of the profit to help with the housing situation. I’m so impressed. I’ve always been service minded but when things got rough for us a few yrs ago, feeding and clothing the homeless got personal. I won’t go into it but, I can’t tell you how cool it is to get to merge two passions of mine.”
- Alaina Pierce, Photographer, The Art of Skid Row
The Art of Skid Row is produced and published by Sustaynabl Inc., a Benefit Corporation.
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