People of The Pavement by Adam Shires

An exhibition giving a voice to, and shedding a light on, the hardships and realities faced day in – day out by Melbourne’s homeless community.

People of the Pavement is the first solo exhibition of Adam Shires.

About the Artist
Adam Shires is a Melbourne based artist who is Inspired by the depth and fragility of life. He chooses to reflect this through the medium of charcoal, and tries to capture lifetimes in a single image. The preservation of these moments and the sheer incredulity that they will never happen again…… ever…… anywhere in the universe are what drive him. Through his art he connects the past to the present and conserves these moments to share with the world.