Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
At night, Àngela and José sleep in a tent on the side of one of the hills surrounding Barcelona. They spend their days gathering food and provisions, or at the local library. During COVID-19 lockdown, they spent most of the day in a storage space, then outdoors to sleep in their tent. Àngela feels this area can be quite dangerous, at is densly populated with people who sleep rough and seek refuge here. 'You never know what can happen to you,' she explains.
At night, Àngela and José sleep in a tent on the side of one of the hills surrounding Barcelona. They spend their days gathering food and provisions, or at the local library. During COVID-19 lockdown, they spent most of the day in a storage space, then outdoors to sleep in their tent. Àngela feels this area can be quite dangerous, at is densly populated with people who sleep rough and seek refuge here. 'You never know what can happen to you,' she explains.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
At night, Àngela and José sleep in a tent on the side of one of the hills surrounding Barcelona. They spend their days gathering food and provisions, or at the local library. During COVID-19 lockdown, they spent most of the day in a storage space, then outdoors to sleep in their tent.
At night, Àngela and José sleep in a tent on the side of one of the hills surrounding Barcelona. They spend their days gathering food and provisions, or at the local library. During COVID-19 lockdown, they spent most of the day in a storage space, then outdoors to sleep in their tent.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
During homelessness, physical protection and security often come before other idealised aspects of love. Women team up with unlikely partners, and even the most solid relationships become difficult with day-to-day tribulations. For women there is also the question of possible pregnancies, and maternity.This is especially the case for illegal migrants who find themselves in a dead-end situation, or for those who are involved in long-term, life-threatening drug use.
Before COVID-19, M. and W. slept in indoor ATM facilities.
During homelessness, physical protection and security often come before other idealised aspects of love. Women team up with unlikely partners, and even the most solid relationships become difficult with day-to-day tribulations. For women there is also the question of possible pregnancies, and maternity.This is especially the case for illegal migrants who find themselves in a dead-end situation, or for those who are involved in long-term, life-threatening drug use.
Before COVID-19, M. and W. slept in indoor ATM facilities.
During homelessness, physical protection and security often come before other idealised aspects of love. Women team up with unlikely partners, and even the most solid relationships become difficult with day-to-day tribulations. For women there is also the question of possible pregnancies, and maternity.This is especially the case for illegal migrants who find themselves in a dead-end situation, or for those who are involved in long-term, life-threatening drug use.
During COVID-19, M. and W., continued their usual routine as their addictions force them to find the money and the drugs no matter what. They discovered many people were sympathetic to their situation and helped with money and food so that the three months of lock-down were no tougher than usual.
During COVID-19, M. and W., continued their usual routine as their addictions force them to find the money and the drugs no matter what. They discovered many people were sympathetic to their situation and helped with money and food so that the three months of lock-down were no tougher than usual.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
A hole in a fence, an abandoned shed or car park, in Barcelona where you least expect it, women have made their temporary shelters, hidden away from prying eyes, wherever they feel they may be safe while they try to survive on a daily basis and get their lives back on track.
A hole in a fence, an abandoned shed or car park, in Barcelona where you least expect it, women have made their temporary shelters, hidden away from prying eyes, wherever they feel they may be safe while they try to survive on a daily basis and get their lives back on track.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
A hole in a fence, an abandoned shed or car park, in Barcelona where you least expect it, women have made their temporary shelters, hidden away from prying eyes, wherever they feel they may be safe while they try to survive on a daily basis and get their lives back on track.
A hole in a fence, an abandoned shed or car park, in Barcelona where you least expect it, women have made their temporary shelters, hidden away from prying eyes, wherever they feel they may be safe while they try to survive on a daily basis and get their lives back on track.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
A hole in a fence, an abandoned shed or car park, in Barcelona where you least expect it, women have made their temporary shelters, hidden away from prying eyes, wherever they feel they may be safe while they try to survive on a daily basis and get their lives back on track.
A hole in a fence, an abandoned shed or car park, in Barcelona where you least expect it, women have made their temporary shelters, hidden away from prying eyes, wherever they feel they may be safe while they try to survive on a daily basis and get their lives back on track.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
A hole in a fence, an abandoned shed or car park, in Barcelona where you least expect it, women have made their temporary shelters, hidden away from prying eyes, wherever they feel they may be safe while they try to survive on a daily basis and get their lives back on track.
A hole in a fence, an abandoned shed or car park, in Barcelona where you least expect it, women have made their temporary shelters, hidden away from prying eyes, wherever they feel they may be safe while they try to survive on a daily basis and get their lives back on track.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
Before finding a secure refuge, homeless women experience the loss of a home, leaving home, an eviction, or running away from home- at least once. For some, it is a repetitive, on-going cycle since childhood. For others, it is an once-in-a-lifetime situation. Whichever the case, it is a terrifying moment, because women perceive the street as a dangerous and threatening environment. The National Institute for Statistics in Spain shows that 27 % of homeless women have been sexually assaulted, in comparison to only 2% of men.
Katya gathers her belongings as quickly as possible. The caravan where she was living has been taken over by other people and goes in when there is nobody there to gather as many of her posessions as she can before they return.
Before finding a secure refuge, homeless women experience the loss of a home, leaving home, an eviction, or running away from home- at least once. For some, it is a repetitive, on-going cycle since childhood. For others, it is an once-in-a-lifetime situation. Whichever the case, it is a terrifying moment, because women perceive the street as a dangerous and threatening environment. The National Institute for Statistics in Spain shows that 27 % of homeless women have been sexually assaulted, in comparison to only 2% of men.
Katya gathers her belongings as quickly as possible. The caravan where she was living has been taken over by other people and goes in when there is nobody there to gather as many of her posessions as she can before they return.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
Before finding a secure refuge, homeless women experience the loss of a home, leaving home, an eviction, or running away from home- at least once. For some, it is a repetitive, on-going cycle since childhood. For others, it is an once-in-a-lifetime situation. Whichever the case, it is a terrifying moment, because women perceive the street as a dangerous and threatening environment. The National Institute for Statistics in Spain shows that 27 % of homeless women have been sexually assaulted, in comparison to only 2% of men.
Carmen packs the last of her belongings a day before being evicted. She know that from now until an unknown point in the future, she will be sleeping rough.
Before finding a secure refuge, homeless women experience the loss of a home, leaving home, an eviction, or running away from home- at least once. For some, it is a repetitive, on-going cycle since childhood. For others, it is an once-in-a-lifetime situation. Whichever the case, it is a terrifying moment, because women perceive the street as a dangerous and threatening environment. The National Institute for Statistics in Spain shows that 27 % of homeless women have been sexually assaulted, in comparison to only 2% of men.
Carmen packs the last of her belongings a day before being evicted. She know that from now until an unknown point in the future, she will be sleeping rough.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
Carmen leaves her bedroom spotless the day before she is evicted. 'I don't want anyone to think that I am a messy person,' she says.
Carmen leaves her bedroom spotless the day before she is evicted. 'I don't want anyone to think that I am a messy person,' she says.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
To organise the most basic everyday needs is a feat in itself, and takes up most hours of the day, leaving little space for change or personal improvement, and surviving on a daily basis becomes the only objective. During homelessness, physical protection and security often come before other idealised aspects of love. Women team up with unlikely partners, and even the most solid relationships become difficult with day-to-day tribulations. For women there is also the question of possible pregnancies, and maternity. Of the fourteen women I photographed, thirteen were mothers. Only one of them lived with her children. In two cases, women had obsessive behaviour patterns related to false pregnancies or miscarriages.
To organise the most basic everyday needs is a feat in itself, and takes up most hours of the day, leaving little space for change or personal improvement, and surviving on a daily basis becomes the only objective. During homelessness, physical protection and security often come before other idealised aspects of love. Women team up with unlikely partners, and even the most solid relationships become difficult with day-to-day tribulations. For women there is also the question of possible pregnancies, and maternity. Of the fourteen women I photographed, thirteen were mothers. Only one of them lived with her children. In two cases, women had obsessive behaviour patterns related to false pregnancies or miscarriages.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
To organise the most basic everyday needs is a feat in itself, and takes up most hours of the day, leaving little space for change or personal improvement, and surviving on a daily basis becomes the only objective. During homelessness, physical protection and security often come before other idealised aspects of love. Women team up with unlikely partners, and even the most solid relationships become difficult with day-to-day tribulations. For women there is also the question of possible pregnancies, and maternity. Of the fourteen women I photographed, thirteen were mothers. Only one of them lived with her children. In two cases, women had obsessive behaviour patterns related to false pregnancies or miscarriages.
To organise the most basic everyday needs is a feat in itself, and takes up most hours of the day, leaving little space for change or personal improvement, and surviving on a daily basis becomes the only objective. During homelessness, physical protection and security often come before other idealised aspects of love. Women team up with unlikely partners, and even the most solid relationships become difficult with day-to-day tribulations. For women there is also the question of possible pregnancies, and maternity. Of the fourteen women I photographed, thirteen were mothers. Only one of them lived with her children. In two cases, women had obsessive behaviour patterns related to false pregnancies or miscarriages.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
A hole in a fence, an abandoned shed or car park, in Barcelona where you least expect it, women have made their temporary shelters, hidden away from prying eyes, wherever they feel they may be safe while they try to survive on a daily basis and get their lives back on track.
A hole in a fence, an abandoned shed or car park, in Barcelona where you least expect it, women have made their temporary shelters, hidden away from prying eyes, wherever they feel they may be safe while they try to survive on a daily basis and get their lives back on track.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
During homelessness, physical protection and security often come before other idealised aspects of love. Women team up with unlikely partners, and even the most solid relationships become difficult with day-to-day tribulations. For women there is also the question of possible pregnancies, and maternity. Rose was on constant alert, becoming more and more obsessed by her constant miscarriages. When she was pregnant, she had immediate access to emergency housing. The moment she lost yet another baby, however, she was out on the street again.
During homelessness, physical protection and security often come before other idealised aspects of love. Women team up with unlikely partners, and even the most solid relationships become difficult with day-to-day tribulations. For women there is also the question of possible pregnancies, and maternity. Rose was on constant alert, becoming more and more obsessed by her constant miscarriages. When she was pregnant, she had immediate access to emergency housing. The moment she lost yet another baby, however, she was out on the street again.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
During homelessness, physical protection and security often come before other idealised aspects of love. Women team up with unlikely partners, and even the most solid relationships become difficult with day-to-day tribulations.
Raquel begs La Charo for money, because she knows her mother sends her money on a monthly basis, and she has none. La Charo taunts Raquel before handing small change over. They are the only two women living with ten other men in an abandoned discotheque.
During homelessness, physical protection and security often come before other idealised aspects of love. Women team up with unlikely partners, and even the most solid relationships become difficult with day-to-day tribulations.
Raquel begs La Charo for money, because she knows her mother sends her money on a monthly basis, and she has none. La Charo taunts Raquel before handing small change over. They are the only two women living with ten other men in an abandoned discotheque.
Shelter (2017-2020) describes destitute women's lives in Barcelona, illustrating situations of homelessness or temporary shelters, focusing on the different places and realities.
'Summer is so much better for hygene; you can wash at a public fountain, and you can wash and dry your clothes easily', explains Raquel, as she hangs her wet clothes to dry in mid-winter.
'Summer is so much better for hygene; you can wash at a public fountain, and you can wash and dry your clothes easily', explains Raquel, as she hangs her wet clothes to dry in mid-winter.
Shelter, a story on homelessness women in Barcelona
Mariona Giner
Photography / workshops / cultural projects
based in Barcelona, Spain
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Shelter, a story on homelessness women in Barcelona
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