on the street Alex and the Curious Dog

This is Alex & his little dog, Alex is an artist who after being exposed and left vulnerable on the streets of London succumbed to heroin and ending up an addict for over 20 years now. Since I have known him Alex has been fighting it and in my opinion doing a great job.

He is working on a collection for an exhibition taking place later this year.

His love for wild animals & the environment is evident throughout his work & he also does abstract nudes too.

He has never been taught art instead learning himself as an outsider observing what he perceives within.

I would like to point out that Alex no longer takes heroin but instead has placed himself on a strict methadone program in his dedication for producing more art for his intended exhibition.

 

If you would like to support Alex, or know of a place where he and a few other homeless artists can exhibit then please get in contact with me.

 

Thanks

 

 

Hugh

 

Comments & Critiques please.

Hi Hugh, I saw your comment under Ken (cowboy), and that's how I came to you, it is a longggggggggggg time ago, you're still 'working' with homeless people? Ofcourse I wish Alex and his dog all the best and more, I am also proud of him, and wish he will make some more nice art, and I wish you all the love you can get

 

with love Els, Netherlands

thank you for the background to this shot, a moving real life story that I believe will end up happily. The image itself is a great documentary as it is both really 'descriptive' and 'narrative'. I like the dof here which clearly separates the dog in the foreground from the Alex's room in the background and makes this composition much more readable. The chaos and untidiness in the room may reflect the mess in Alex's life and the moment you've captured him proves he is in real trouble. The look of the dog is sad yet full of hope and seems to ask the viewer for help.

 

You're doing a really good job Hugh, thank you for sharing this great photo and the story behind it, best wishes to you and Alex -wm

Great shot and very intesrsting and touching documnetary. Kind regards.

I really like how you have chosen to present your subject(s), it's good-humoured yet sensitive; effective yet intimate...

Wonderful story, Hugh, and a terrific picture too. Your work brings humanity to the arts. My admiration. :-)

sensitive piece... well done and good use of bw-grewtones, Hugh... may Angels keep you safe... I love what you share.... Just me

a fine delivery of chaos and mirth in an image that tells all, a frame that describes everything. Yet, independent of the intimate narrative of despair, the brilliant totally alive Jack Russell beautifully steals the picture.