Introduction_

The deluge of conveyed misinformation blankets society, suffocating original thought, as though it were heresy. Accumulated sound bites, faulty statistics, best seller philoso phy and agenda filled diatribes now suffice as knowledge. They are not. Knowledge is acquired through experience and/or the desire to know the unbiased truth. Without a complete bibliography one’s public face is little more than an amalgamation of popular culture.

It is my hope that by exposing myself to the stories of fellow wanderers I will gain a better understanding of them. I need more than a casual, brief encounter. So, I choose to live on the street and hopefully become more by having less. I have no plans other than to start walking. I will take a few pictures, talk to those who are willing, and share whatever I find.

Upon my return. I offer the following images and extended captions as a glimpse into a world from which we usually avert our eyes.