Homeless have Liverpool in focus

AN exhibition of winter photographs of Liverpool taken by homeless people are going on display at Sefton Park Palm House.

Around 60 images of the city taken by a dozen people aged eight to 80 who are living temporarily in hostels and family centres go on show for one day only on Friday 5 February from 10am until 4pm.

The project - titled ‘Cold Snap' - has been organised by the city council's Housing Options Service, which helps place people into long term accommodation.

The group were given disposable cameras in December and were asked to take photographs that show their view of Liverpool.

One of the people who took part is 49 year-old Colin Freckleton, who is based at a hostel in Aigburth.

He took shots of Sefton Park while it was covered in snow during the recent wintry weather, and enjoyed it so much he is planning to take up a digital photography course.

He said: "I'd never taken any photographs before so this was a new experience for me.

"I am looking forward to seeing my shots exhibited at the Palm House and I am really pleased about it."

Councillor Marilyn Fielding, executive member for safer stronger communities said: "This project gives people the chance to express themselves using photography.

"I would urge people to go along and have a look at the thought provoking exhibition, which gives a remarkable insight into the lives of people who for a whole range of reasons find themselves homeless."

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