Water for Life
| This photograph was taken at the laundry tap situated on the sidewall of the Open Door. This is where the people sleeping in the yard do their washing, get drinking water and wash themselves. In the humid heat of the city cleanliness is desirable but for long periods impossible to achieve. After a long, hot day walking the streets, a relatively cool drink is essential. The homeless have nowhere to go in Atlanta, and the police actively move on homeless people from public areas and streets. There are few drinking fountains and many are situated in private areas inaccessible to the homeless. |
