@galefilterphotography

From the ❤️: “good trouble” imagery, the passing of Carl. Carl died earlier this week. He was 63 years old and had been homeless approximately eight years. His death was a lonely one. A homeless neighbor found Carl in his tent. He had been dead for more than a day. Carl is survived by his two dogs Mini-Me and and Baby Girl (image 3). The dogs were more than companions. They were Carl’s family. I do not know if Carl had other family. Prior to being homeless Carl drove a semi truck until an illness forced him off the road. Carl regrets that he came close but never reached the 2 million mile mark as a truck driver; and, that he did not get to drive the Alcan Highway. Carl was one of the “River People”, the homeless folks that live along an irrigation canal that flows into the American River. It’s a hard life. For the river people there are no garbage bins, sanitation facilities or drinking fountains. The winters are cold and wet, summers unbearably hot and dry. Carl scrapped to survive. Scrappers collect various discarded and unwanted metals and sell the metals to a recycler or scrapyard. The cane in image 2 was fashioned from a flagpole Carl found. “People who die while experiencing homelessness are some of the most neglected in society,” said Matt Fowle, University of Washington researcher and co-creator of the organization Homeless Deaths Count. “These are folks who most need our help and are least likely to receive it.” Nobody should die homeless. Nobody should die alone. No life is less valuable than another. Rest In Peace Carl. #mercypedalers #loavesfishes #encounterchurch_sacramento #showupsac #sacramento #California #photojournalism #street-photography #asmallactofkindness #streetlife #meanstreets #survival #homelessness #gratitude #socialjustice #poverty #streetportraits #politics #environment #compassion #faith #hope #love #hardtimes #justice #916 #death #dying