Round I Projects
PROJECT
Homefront Expressions: Unveiling Humanity through Art
Jordan Verdin's campaign Homefront Expressions: Unveiling Humanity through Art seeks to elevate people’s awareness and empower them to advocate for change within their communities, mainly focusing on strengthening support for individuals experiencing homelessness while increasing the community's social consciousness. This objective will focus on three impactful public interventions featuring modular displays strategically placed in prominent public spaces in the lowest quartile California Health Places communities in Escondido, Vista, and Oceanside. These displays will artfully present photographs and personal stories of individuals experiencing homelessness, fostering a profound connection between the audience and the subjects.
LEARN ABOUT THE ARTIST + CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS
Jordan Verdin
Jordan Verdin is a visual artist, portrait photographer, and storyteller passionate about promoting social awareness. He uses a camera to build bridges, and since receiving a degree in negotiation, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding from California State University, Dominguez Hills, Verdine combines photography and storytelling to dismantle stereotypes and stigmas and humanize people by sharing their stories. Jordan intends that everyone sees the shared humanity we all have. His focus is to bring attention to the issues faced by people experiencing homelessness and marginalized communities while advocating for sustainable solutions. Through his work, he has photographed and interviewed over 700 people experiencing homelessness in San Diego County, which paved the way for him to found Humanity Showers. Humanity Showers provides mobile showers for communities in Southern California.