Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
How can photography become a tool for collaboration rather than just a mode of observation? In this interview, we sit down with Anthony Luvera, an artist whose practice is redefining the boundaries of social and documentary photography.
For over twenty years, Luvera has worked alongside people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion. Moving away from traditional documentary styles, he champions a co-creation approach where participants become the active authors of their own images.
Video chapters:
00:00:10 Introduction to Anthony and the collaborative process: why does Luvera choose to hand the camera over to those he is photographing?
00:00:40 How did Anthony get started in photography and social issues?
00:01:06 When did I realise that things in social photography needed to change?
00:01:30 Social impact: the role of art in shifting public policy and changing citizen perception.
00:02:30 Learning to say no - ethics and dignity
00:02:30 Starting to collaborate in the right way
00:04:17 - Meeting Benji, a collaborator of the project with Crisis, and talking about what it meant to be seen and heard in the project.
00:06:00 What was Anthony's role in photographing the participants? How did he want the project and participants to be seen?
00:07:20 Benji on the meaning of the portraits and why it was important to feel involved in what people see about homelessness.
00:08:06 What Anthony wanted to achieve from creating this collaboration and continuing the work he does.
Resources and Links:
Anthony Luvera’s Official Site: luvera.com
You can learn more about the Crisis Homelessness Charity here: crisis.org.uk
You can find more help and resources here: england.shelter.org.uk/get_help/helpline
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#AnthonyLuvera #Photography #SocialArt #Documentary #Collaboration #SocialCrisis
How can photography become a tool for collaboration rather than just a mode of observation? In this interview, we sit down with Anthony Luvera, an artist whose practice is redefining the boundaries of social and documentary photography.
For over twenty years, Luvera has worked alongside people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion. Moving away from traditional documentary styles, he champions a co-creation approach where participants become the active authors of their own images.
Video chapters:
00:00:10 Introduction to Anthony and the collaborative process: why does Luvera choose to hand the camera over to those he is photographing?
00:00:40 How did Anthony get started in photography and social issues?
00:01:06 When did I realise that things in social photography needed to change?
00:01:30 Social impact: the role of art in shifting public policy and changing citizen perception.
00:02:30 Learning to say no - ethics and dignity
00:02:30 Starting to collaborate in the right way
00:04:17 - Meeting Benji, a collaborator of the project with Crisis, and talking about what it meant to be seen and heard in the project.
00:06:00 What was Anthony's role in photographing the participants? How did he want the project and participants to be seen?
00:07:20 Benji on the meaning of the portraits and why it was important to feel involved in what people see about homelessness.
00:08:06 What Anthony wanted to achieve from creating this collaboration and continuing the work he does.
Resources and Links:
Anthony Luvera’s Official Site: luvera.com
You can learn more about the Crisis Homelessness Charity here: crisis.org.uk
You can find more help and resources here: england.shelter.org.uk/get_help/helpline
Don't forget to subscribe and hit the bell icon 🔔 to stay updated on our latest artist interviews.
#AnthonyLuvera #Photography #SocialArt #Documentary #Collaboration #SocialCrisis
