Londra Sokaklarında Dolaşıp Evsizleri Ücretsiz Olarak Tıraş Eden Berber

Her gün sokaklarda yaşayan onlarca insana rastlıyoruz. Ancak çoğumuz onları görmezden geliyoruz. Herhangi bir konuda yardım etmek bir yana, önyargılarımız yüzünden onlarla konuşmuyoruz bile. Ancak İngiltere’nin başkenti Londra’da yaşayan 31 yaşındaki Joshua Coombers isimli bir berber sokak sokak dolaşıp, karşısına çıkan evsizlerin ücretsiz olarak saçlarını kesiyor, onları tıraş ediyor. Evsizlere büyük bir değişim yaşatan Coombers, tıraş öncesi ve sonrası fotoğraflarını da Instagram hesabı üzerinden paylaşıyor. Önyargılarından sıyrılıp, farkındalık yaratmaya çalışan Joshua Coombers’ı gelin daha yakından tanıyalım.

31 yaşındaki İngiliz berber Joshua Coombes, 6 sene önce bir müzik grubunda gitar çalarken berberliğe başlamış

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I just arrived in Manchester this evening for @lightnoiseart exhibition tomorrow evening and I’ve been thinking about the last time I was here. This is Chris. He was in a bad way when I first met him. A friend of his had passed away just a few weeks before… Sadly, his friend was one of 50 homeless people who died on streets in Greater Manchester last year. Chris was in the army for years. He spoke a bit about that. “Things have changed a lot since then… I suffered with PTSD for a while afterwards. I didn’t know what to do with myself when that period of time ended. Well, anyway…here I am. I cut Chris’s hair in an alleyway away from the noise of the city centre nearby. It was nice to share those moments together before he had to run on to an appointment. Before we left, I asked Chris his message: “Have a little bit of love..spread it as much as you can…do you know what I mean? We’re all in this together. We all came into this world the same way…we’ll all go out the same way. We all end up in the same sized fucking box.”. I’d love to see anyone in Manchester at our event tomorrow. Free entry. All welcome. 6pm – 9pm at @theyard_mcr (Link in bio) It’s important to find new ways of telling the story of people like Chris to create a change. I believe in art and expression to do so. #DoSomethingForNothing

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Berberliğin zamanla onda bir tutku haline dönüşmesiyle ise sokaklara çıkıp evsiz insanlarla vakit geçirmeye ve onlara ücretsiz olarak hizmet vermeye başlamış

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Whilst in Paris recently, I walked back to the same street where I once visited my late friend, Cedric. I always go back to this spot when I’m in the city. One street away from where he used to sleep, I met Florin. Florin came to Paris from Romania late last year. He’s worked in construction jobs for most of his life, but recently, steady employment became difficult, so he left for job opportunities elsewhere. He only spoke a small amount of English. But thankfully, one of Jaz’s (@theworldwidetribe) good friends, Joanna, is Romanian, so she help us communicate over the phone. When Florin came to Paris, things took an unexpected turn… He experienced a stroke that left him in hospital for a week. When he woke, Florin no longer had his passport or phone with him and had no memory of what happened… Without his documents, He had no way to travel back home so began sleeping on the streets… When we met Florin, he was waiting for an appointment with the Embassy of Romania and was in limbo for the foreseeable. Florin told us what makes him happy in life. It was was so good to meet that day. His warmth really shone through as we spent more time together. So much so that he insisted that we visit him in Romania when he manages to get back there. One realistic goal we can all have is to be more aware and present for those around us who might feel isolated. I saw the difference it made in Florin that someone noticed him and listened. Nothing should get in the way of the connection you can make with another human being and the potential is has to help them and, in turn, help yourself. #DoSomethingForNothing

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Çantasında her zaman makas, tarak, tıraş makinesi taşıyan Coombes, Londra sokaklarında karşısına çıkan evsizlerin saç ve sakal tıraşını ücretsiz yapıyor

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This is Josh. We met yesterday. Originally from North Carolina, Josh been in Las Vegas for the last 5 years and homeless for 4 of those. He moved to Vegas with hopes of a job opportunity with a friend that didn’t come through. More on his story soon. #DoSomethingForNothing

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Coombers, önyargılarından kurtulup, kimsenin konuşmadığı insanlarla iletişim kurmanın hayatına çok büyük etki ettiğini dile getiriyor

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GOOD NEWS STORY! Read below. Anyone who’s followed #dosomethingfornothing for a few years will probably remember Kenny. I often think about him when I walk past his old spot on Wilton Street, outside Victoria Train Station in London. I cut Kenny’s hair twice in 2016. We connected straight away. Kenny spoke deeply about life and the journey that led him to being homeless on the streets of London. One day, when I went back to see him, he was no longer there… I haven’t seen him since. When somebody is homeless, that can mean a number of things. A few days ago I received a message on Instagram: “hiya josh, its kenny dont no if u remember me but you cut my hair few years back when i was homeless. I just wanted to let you know im doing great now, got a lovely home and girlfriend back in touch with my kids, would love to have a chat, my number is…” Whenever I can, I keep in touch with the people I meet. As you can imagine, it’s not always easy but I try my best. I telephoned Kenny yesterday… My heart is really full right now. Head to my IG story to see what happened. I love you mate and couldn’t be happier. #DoSomethingForNothing

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Genç berber, İspanya, ABD, İskoçya, Romanya, İtalya ve Meksika gibi pek çok ülkede de gönüllü olarak berberlik yapmış

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This is Joe. PART 1 It was business as usual at Kings Cross train station. People walking hastily in every direction to catch trains they’re running late for, as others look up at the screens waiting for their platforms to be announced. I watched Joe sit with his head down and I wondered how long he’d been there. I said hello and he looked up… I asked him how he was. He nodded and said ‘I’ve been better, but thanks for asking.’ I suppose a question like ‘How are you?’ can seem redundant when the person you’re asking is clearly in a difficult spot. I fee that’s when it’s even more important to ask. I sat down and we had a chat. When I asked Joe if he wanted a haircut, he jumped up and said – “No way! Really?? That’s mad because I was saying to myself today, the next time I make a tenner, I’m gonna go and get myself a haircut.” We wondered around the corner to a quieter street to talk some more. Joe – “I was a boxer and I was a good one at that. I grew up in a rough part of Northern Ireland. The kind of place where big dreams disappear quickly. One person I knew got into boxing. You had to find something to draw your focus to. It was that, or get yourself into all kinds of trouble. It was difficult to get out of the estate that I grew up on…” But Joe did get out and travelled far. From the U.K. to living in the U.S, then Australia for some time. “Once upon a time I was fighting a lot. I had a manager for a while and he was able to get me some good fights. started moving around a fair bit. I enjoyed it. I was in shape. You wouldn’t believe it would you?” Joe said with a smile. “I loved being in Australia. That’s when I stopped boxing. I wanted to make a new life there. I’ve always worked all kinds of other jobs, lots of construction and things where I’m using my hands. But my visa crept up on me and one day they sent me back… There’s no life for me back in Northern Ireland so I came to London.” ~ Part 2 this week. #DoSomethingForNothing

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Sokakta gördüğü insanlarla kolayca iletişim kuran Coombers, onlara para vermektense iletişim kurarak onlara “görünür” olduklarını hissettirmenin daha önemli olduğunu vurguluyor

Daha sonra ise onlara saçlarını kesmeyi teklif ediyor ve ardından onaylarını alarak fotoğraflarını #DoSomethingForNothing hashtagiyle Instagram hesabından paylaşıyor

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I met Callum in Manchester recently. I’d just arrived in town with @gotvitaminc and we’d only been walking for a few minutes when we saw someone bundled up in their sleeping bag. I often talk about isolation. For a guy like Callum, it’s as real as it gets. . “I’ve been sleeping on the streets for a long time now…It’s hard to keep track. I always keep myself to myself. I find it difficult to trust anyone really…I’ve felt that way since I was I kid. I didn’t have any family as such. I was raised in care, so I was moved around a lot.” . Whilst I was cutting his hair, Callum pulled out a joint of spice (K2 in USA) I’ve ran into this countless times in the past. Once marketed as a Synthetic Marijuana, Spice is cheap, easily accessible, potent and highly addictive. A few years ago, it got a hold on some people I got close with, who slept on the streets in London. Two of those people aren't with us anymore. I asked Callum how it makes him feel. . “It just numbs you, you know..? I don’t know how else to describe it…It makes you feel numb to everything. It gets you to sleep. It knocks you out. It makes time fly and sometimes you need that out here.” . Through all Callum has been through, he had this smile that makes you want to smile with him. It only appeared from time to time, but when it did, I saw another side of him. A warmth that I wouldn’t have had the chance to see whilst walking past him on the street. #DoSomethingForNothing

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Haftada birkaç günü evsiz insanlara ayıran Coombers, bu hareketiyle bir fark yarattığını ve insanların daha duyarlı hale gelmeye başladığı belirtiyor

Joshua ayrıca #DoSomethingForNothing hareketini büyütmek ve evsizlerin hikayelerini daha fazla kişiye ulaştırmak için bir fotoğraf sanatçısı arkadaşıyla “Light and Nosie” adı altında bir sergi düzenledi

Diğer insanlarla evsizler arasında bir köprü kurma amacı taşıyan Light and Noise’da Joshua’nın sokakta evsizleri tıraş ederken çekilen fotoğrafları sergilendi. Sergi, Manchester, Amsterdam, Paris ve Berlin’de de ziyaretçilerini ağırladı.

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