St Paul's Church in St Albans will stage an exhibition which aims to challenge the perception of homelessness.

'Breaking the Stereotype' will be on display at the church in Blandford Road from Sunday, October 6 to Sunday, October 20.

The free exhibition was created by award-winning St Albans photographer Christopher Hall, who has first-hand experience of homelessness.

After two years of sleeping rough and living on the streets, Christopher discovered his passion for photography through a charity project.

He now wants to use his craft to shed light on the misconceptions surrounding homelessness.

Christopher said: "When we think of homelessness, many of us picture individuals begging or sleeping in doorways, struggling with addiction or mental health issues.

"This image, while prevalent, represents only a small part of a much larger reality.

“In England, more than 270,000 people are homeless.

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"Yet, the visible face of homelessness, the rough sleepers we see in our towns and cities, accounts for only about one per cent of this population.”

The 'Breaking the Stereotype' project presents 20 photographs, inviting viewers to decide which subjects have experience homelessness and which have not.

The exhibition is open from 9am to 9pm on Monday to Friday, and on Saturdays from 9am to midday.