Do Something for Nothing: Seeing beneath the surface of homelessness, through the simple act of a haircut Coombes, Joshua

Joshua Coombes is a hairdresser who started cutting hair on the streets — for people experiencing homelessness, for free, no questions asked. What began as a simple gesture became a movement, documented through striking photographs and honest conversations that reveal the humanity beneath society's most overlooked crisis. This isn't a book about charity or pity. It's about connection, dignity, and what happens when you actually see someone instead of looking past them. Coombes writes with raw clarity about the people he's met — their stories, their resilience, the systems that failed them. Through the intimacy of a haircut, he strips away the abstractions we use to distance ourselves from homelessness and shows us real people deserving of care and respect. For anyone who wants to understand homelessness beyond stereotypes, or who believes small acts can create meaningful change.