We all have the experience of feeling cornered. For gang-involved youth growing up on the streets of Boston, that feeling is literal. Their street corner determines so much of their lives, including whether they go to school or prison.

This photo project reveals the universal experience of what it means to be Uncornered, whether you’re a powerful public figure, an athlete, a business leader, a celebrity, or gang involved.

Through bold portraits, photographer John Huet has captured the humanity of a broad range of people, sharing in their own words a moment when they felt cornered and how they became Uncornered.

To bring this to life and spread the message we launched the exhibit in Boston Common with a series of 26 larger than life posters lining the main path. On each story placard a QR code leads the user to a fully interactive mobile experience. The exhibit was live August 13-26, 2019 with plans to travel to other locations in and around Roxbury, Dorchester, and Boston through out the year.