Dane, 54 Raised in a military family, Dane was born in Florida, but doesn’t consider any particular place home. “I was basically raised transient from day one. That’s how [military] life is. No roots, no roots anywhere, really.” At one point in his life, Dane had owned a car shop in El Paso, TX. He… Read More …
Sawyer is Layne’s brother. He’s just two, which he will tell you with his little fingers held up proudly. Sawyer says he likes cars, eating food, and “loves his mom a lot”.
Amy, 27 Amy grew up on a ranch in western Montana. She has been living in Missoula for seven years. Amy’s struggle with drugs began during her early twenties. Amy temporarily lost custody of her oldest son, Layne. By the time Amy’s next son, Sawyer, was born, Amy had fought off her addictions and was… Read More …
Like any four year old, Layne likes to play. Layne says that he likes to skateboard and “pop wheelies” and “bunny hop” on his bicycle; he also really likes to sled in the winter time (the goose egg in Layne’s forehead is from a sledding accident!) Layne also likes Spiderman and his favorite movie is… Read More …
Steve, 37 Originally from southern California, Steve has been “bouncing through” Missoula for about seven years, usually on his way to visit his father in northwestern Montana. Steve used to make the drive from California (where his mother had lived) to Montana in less than three days. He would stop in Missoula to rent a… Read More …
Jennifer, 30 The daughter of a logger, Jennifer grew up in Oregon, Idaho, and northwestern Montana: “The mountains are my home. The closer I get to the mountains, the better off I am.” Jennifer came to Missoula after losing her job and her home, and in order to escape a verbally and emotionally abusive marriage…. Read More …
Pat, 66 Pat grew up in western Montana, but had spent the last eighteen years of her life living in Idaho. Newly divorced, Pat decided to move back to Montana: “I just wanted to get out of Idaho. And I wanted to get on with my life.” Three months before this photograph was taken, Pat… Read More …
Ray, 63 Ray grew up in a small farming, ranching, and logging community in north central Idaho. He has spent most of his life working in the mountains as both a horse-packer and guide. He’s also done contract work for the U.S. Forest Service, building bridges and constructing lookouts. At the time this photograph was… Read More …
Diana, 66 Originally from western Montana, Diana has spent the majority of her life between Idaho and Montana. She moved to Missoula six years ago, and after renting a room from a male friend didn’t work out, she starting camping outside the city limits. When asked how long she’d been homeless, Diana replied: “I’m not… Read More …