Meet Dominique, a talented athlete who has chosen the homeless life as he searches to regain something that he feels he lost under the pressure of conformity.
Video HERE
October 2023, 8:50 Minutes
Interview: Dominique
Interviews near Chatt Foundation
In July 2024 our crew interviewed several homeless people in front of The Chatt Foundation, a resource center and congregating place for our homeless citizens. These interviewees as well as others from previous interviews speak of the ways the Foundation has assisted them.
Note: The Chatt Foundation was not involved in this production.
http://www.chattfoundation.org
Hear Tasha’s story in her own words HERE
7:40 minutes
Hear Angel’s story HERE
7:47 Minutes
Hear Man-Man’s story HERE
7:47 Min
Hear Skip’s story HERE
6:26 Min
Hear Don’s story and a poem, HERE
11 minutes
Hear Smitty’s story and a good talk about life with Mark, HERE
14 minutes
1st Interview video: Mike
This is how it started: I saw a guy riding around the neighborhood on his bike, peddling with one leg, and I was amazed and curious. Then I saw him going to and from the vacant building next door and knew I had to meet him and hear his story. I recorded it and realized that the other people of Chattanooga should hear his story too. And so began this project: Chattown People: Our Homeless
Watch the 16 minute video HERE
Video drop: Rae and Taquan
A young couple sleeping under a freeway overpass tell their story and thoughts on the homeless life. Recorded summer 2023. Audio quality is pretty rough, but still a compelling story.
Watch video HERE
Video drop: Fluffy
Fluffy tells her story of coming to Chattanooga with her husband to stay with his sister, in their attempt to get on their feet, but all went downhill quickly and she’s now been on the streets alone for over a year.
Watch Video HERE
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