100 Cameras given to homeless in London resulted in this beautiful social enterprise

This wonderful social enterprise is the brainchild of Cafe Art, a UK based initiative that allows the homeless to express themselves through art and photography. For this project, 100 disposable cameras were given to the homeless in London and basic photography training was provided by the Royal Photographic Society. The recipients were then asked to take photos with their cameras using the theme "My London".

Photo by ROL, chosen by public vote for cover of 2016 - image courtesy of My London calendar, Cafe Art

Eighty of the one-hundred cameras were returned, over 2500 images were developed, and 20 photos were chosen by judges (including representatives from Fujifilm, Amateur Photographer, the London Photo Festival, Christie’s, and Homeless Link).  The 20 finalists were whittled down to 12 in a public vote, which along with the above cover photo are to be turned into a 2016 calendar.

 Tyre Break, Hackney -Photo by Desmond - image courtesy of My London calendar, Cafe Art

The 2016 MY LONDON calendar will be launched on Monday 12 October 2015, and you can pre-order this via a Kickstarter campaign here!

West End Bird, Westminster - Photo by Zilvinas Vaiteikunas - image courtesy of My London calendar, Cafe Art

"All the money raised goes back into the project, either to pay for the printing of the photographs and calendar, rewarding the winning photographers, providing art materials for art groups affected by homelessness or helping individuals attend art courses." - Cafe Art

Tower Bridge PICNIC, Southwark - Photo by Ceci - image courtesy of My London calendar, Cafe Art

 Telephone Row, Lincoln’s Inn - Photo by XO - image courtesy of My London calendar, Cafe Art

Past & Present, City of London - Photo by Ioanna Zagkana - image courtesy of My London calendar, Cafe Art

Nature’s Tunnel or Light and the End, Stratford - Photo by Ellen Rostant - image courtesy of My London calendar, Cafe Art

 Colour Festival, Olympic Park - Photo by Goska Calik - image courtesy of My London calendar, Cafe Art

Everything I Own or Bags of Life, Strand - Photo by David Tovey - image courtesy of My London calendar, Cafe Art

You can find out more information about the guys behind this enterprise here or check out their twitter page here.