Suicidal Tendencies?...Perhaps! (Please Read)...5th of Street Youth Series
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In 1992, I was asked by the United Church of Canada to produce a photo essay about street youth for display at a major conference it was hosting. I spent 3 weeks working on the project, mainly at night and the early hours of the morning.
Cinema Tribute: Film Noir
Street Youth Suicide in Canada: a Qualitative Analysis
A study was developed to address the problem of the high rates of suicidality found among street youth. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 80 street youth in agencies and on the streets of Toronto and Vancouver. Participants described the meanings suicide held for them and their understandings of the phenomenon of suicide among street youth. Qualitative analysis of the interviews revealed themes of worthlessness, loneliness, hopelessness, and most centrally the feeling of being 'trapped' that form the construct of suicide held by the participants.
In the Street Youth...Their Story! photo essay.
24 responses
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Davide Simone (Deleted) gave props (25 Jul 2012):
James, this is ART !!!
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elfriede fulda gave props (25 Jul 2012):
It is excellent, as all your work is, the narrative is very interesting and sad, but true.
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kenneth boston gave props (25 Jul 2012):
what a wonderful portrait,
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Susan B. Griffith said (25 Jul 2012):
This real life series has so much power in the images.
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Michele Wambaugh said (25 Jul 2012):
Tough, cool!
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Charles Rushton said (25 Jul 2012):
Another strong portrait.
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ROCIO GUILLEN gave props (25 Jul 2012):
Great series James, very powerful portraits.
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mark yugawa gave props (26 Jul 2012):
A powerful portrait and story to go along with it.
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Susan Littlefield gave props (26 Jul 2012):
I absolutely love your series....a look into what most look past.
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Suzanne McGeady said (26 Jul 2012):
Very thought provoking image, and narrative to go with it.
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Suzanne McGeady said (26 Jul 2012):
Very thought provoking image, and narrative to go with it. Amazing what bands come up with for a name these days.
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Ted Anderson gave props (26 Jul 2012):
This is quite a series, James. Very moving.
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (26 Jul 2012):
Powerful!!!!!!!
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Lynn E. Harvey gave props (27 Jul 2012):
Poignant and a great reflection on a troubling issue..powerful shot!
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Donna Mullins gave props (28 Jul 2012):
This young man has such a blank look on his face. The lock around his neck fits this expression. Trapped thoughts perhaps. Awesome photo James.
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Andrea Petersen gave props (28 Jul 2012):
Powerful essay and series....Suicides always leave unanswered questions behind and so hard on the families who are not prepared...My father-in-law commented suicde in the late 1970's and in 1992 his youngest son ( my husband's brouther ) did the same thing...No one ever knew why...
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John Linton gave props (29 Jul 2012):
Dude!
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Pedro Teixeira gave props (29 Jul 2012):
Great b&w capture!
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Carlo Pagan gave props (31 Jul 2012):
Wonderful!
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JanElle gave props (31 Jul 2012):
Such a powerful image!! I lost a brother to suicide, the pain never leaves you, ever!! And the numbers of suicides in the younger population keeps rising, it`s very concerning..
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Deborah Downes gave props (31 Jul 2012):
Another powerful portrait in this thought provoking series.
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Lori D'Ambrosio gave props (4 Aug 2012):
such a strong image. I love the contrast.
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Ann Reece gave props (5 Aug 2012):
Wow, this is powerful. Your narrative describes troubled people very well.
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Zapata Juan P gave props (9 Aug 2012):
Powerful Image
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