About

The Book

A full color 120 page photo book will be produced as a result of the study on single father households. The book will be printed in a deluxe limited edition as well as a standard edition for a total of 500 books.The book will be a result of a year long cross county study on single father homes. I will travel to to the homes of these families and document their day to day activities in which the book will display in 120 pages of full color.

Purpose of the project

After fighting for custody of my kids, experiencing my own difficulties with the courts and facing the challenges of a single parent, I was led to seek out others with similar stories. I'm driven to share the experience

of a single father household and honor these fathers for their unselfish commitment to their families. The documentary is not focused on fathers of a specific ethnic background or economic status. The purpose is to examine the single father household in all of its many colors, variations and origins. From the tireless dad who fought for years to win custody of his kids to the widowed family that lost a mom. These stories will share with the world the dedicated ability, struggles and unconditional love of these fathers and the families they raise and nurture.

Mr. Arthur Fair folding and putting away the laundry before waking the kids for school.

Goal

I currently have 2 dads but need another 3 - 5 participants. My goal, after collecting these additional participants, is to travel to various cities within the US and Canada photographing these families for a truly diverse look into these unconventional family structures. Attention will be given to the personality of each individual home. The history of the family and how it came to be, the members of the family and their daily activities, identities and challenges. The finished project will consist of a 120 page full color photo book being released on Father Day 2014. I’m using Kickstarter to raise the funds, for the year long study. The funds will be used to search for more dads through advertising, the printing and design of the book and traveling expenses. Help me to share the lives and hearts of these families, to salute these exceptional fathers and to inspire others.

Arthur dressing Julian, who is his youngest son and also suffers from autism.

Arthur and his son prepare Thanksgiving dinner.

Arthur hugs his daughter at her high school graduation

Support

Non profits in support of The Hero Project. Thank you for your Face book post, blog mentions, and best wishes.