Small Format/Photo Journalism Class/Summer Semester 2010
Goal: Take 3 pictures of 36 strangers with 35mm color negative film and ask them 4 questions about themselves.
Questions: Name, Age, Where they're from, and an Interesting fact about themselves.
These are just some of my favorites from the day!
Fact: Makes stained glass.
Fact: "The most interesting thing about me is my personality."
Fact: Can fix anything he tinkers with.
Fact: Married 50+ years and has worked at the Flea Market 18 years.
Fact: Had a stroke 16 months ago.
Fact: 76 and in great health because she eats all organic.
Fact: Has run Stella's Pet Stuff for 11 years.
Fact: Book collector, and his friend was a photography teacher.
Fact: He collects early American antiques, and "looks like a lot of people."
Fact: Sells Direct TV but doesn't have it herself.
Fact: His hobby is collecting furniture and refinishing it.
Fact: She is a Native American.
Fact: He loves records.
Fact: She can trick-ride on horses.
Fact: She is a leather worker. (She is making my new guitar strap.)
This was so much fun and I learned more than I could have ever imagined, I could have done this all afternoon! People are so fascinating and I was shocked at the willingness of people to let me get right in their faces and take pictures. What a GREAT project!
Ciao, kt : )
2 comments:
SEE!!!! I told you!! :) I am so happy it worked for you and you had fun. These all made me smile. If you think about it, this is what you have to do when you photograph people you have never photographed before.... :) Just gettin' you ready!
Go girl! That project probably would have scared me!
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