In Summer 2004, at the very time that the New York Times was declaring poverty in Europe "abolished," the streets of Paris were already bearing ample witness to what has become an explosion in homelessness.
On New Year's Eve 2005-2006, a Paris resident launched a photo blog, ironically titled "The French Social Model", documenting the phenomenon.
To date, "The French Social Model" contains some 397 photos of homeless people on the streets and in the subways of Paris.
