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Do something for nothing, seeing beneath the surface of homelessness, through the simple act of a haircut, Johsua Coombes

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Do something for nothing, seeing beneath the surface of homelessness, through the simple act of a haircut, Johsua Coombes

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eng

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illustrationsportraits

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Do something for nothing

Responsibility statement

Johsua Coombes

Sub title

seeing beneath the surface of homelessness, through the simple act of a haircut

Summary

When you're on the fringes of society, being recognised can mean everything. In 2015, while working at a London hair salon, Joshua Coombes took to the streets with his scissors to build relationships with people sleeping rough in the capital, and began posting transformative images on social media to amplify their voices. These stories resonated and thousands of people got involved in their own way. From this, #DoSomethingForNothing was born - a movement that encourages people to contribute their skills and time to those who need it. This book explores themes of love, acceptance, shame and perseverance, while inviting us to see ourselves in one another and challenge the negative stigmas surrounding homelessness. Through the simple act of a haircut, Joshua takes you on a journey into the lives of people experiencing homelessness in different cities across the world. Featuring before-and-after photographs, street art and stories, this book is an inspiring and uplifting account of one man's experiences with people who have more in common with all of us than you might imagine

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