Brady – BW$P
Meet Brady.
As I headed from work to the Metreon to catch AVATAR, Brady was sitting on the sidewalk along 4th Ave. kindly asking for change. I approached him and explained my BW$P project. Brady agreed without hesitation and not once asked for more. I asked him what his name was and how he was doing [...]
Looking for a Photography Project?
PhotoChallenge.org has begun their 2010 challenge. Essentially it’s a 52 week project with a varying theme:
…the yearly challenge will be to shoot one photo per week, on a theme that will change every four weeks!
Since the first week of 2010 is so short, you will only have a couple of days to get your first [...]
Deon – BW$P
Meet Deon.
During the lunch rush hour, as I crossed the street heading back to my office, I ran into Deon. I told him about my BW$P project and he responded, “What, you want to draw my picture or something?” I explained I would take a photograph of him and apologized and he agreed. As we [...]
Bent – BW$P
Meet Bent.
I was heading back to the parking lot with a friend from the downtown area when I bumped into Bent asking for money to help him out. I stopped and explained my BW&P Project to him and he quickly agreed. As I took out my camera, he tried haggling for $2. I kindly explained [...]
Dorothy – BW$P
Meet Dorothy.
As I headed to the bus stop from work today, I bumped into Dorothy on the corner of Pine and Montgomery asking for change. I approached her and explained my BW$P Project. She didn’t agree right away, but rather stated, “I’ve been sitting on this corner since 6am this morning and all I’ve gotten [...]
Pete – BW$P
Meet Pete.
As I walked home from the Papyrus Store, I came across Pete sitting in a wheelchair asking very quietly for change. He asked so quietly, I wasn’t even sure he was asking for change and had to ask him what he said. He repeated, “Got any change?” I told him about my project and [...]
Nickey – BW$P
Meet Nickey.
As I was walking back to my office from running a few errands, I met Nickey sitting outside of Walgreens asking for change. As soon as I approached him, even before I said a word, he was saying, “Thank you.” Nickey was extremely enthusiastic and full of spirit as a talked with [...]
Carol – BW$P
Meet Carol.
I met Carol while in New York on my way to Katz’s Deli. As I walked down E. Houston St. with my friends toward the deli, Carol was enthusiastically asking people for change. When I approached her and explained my project, she happily agreed.
I asked my typical, “How long have you been in New [...]
Meridith – BW$P
Meet Meridith (not 100% sure on his name).
During my recent visit to New York, I met Meridith as I exited the Astor Place subway station on my way to Washington Square Park. After Meridith asked me for change, I explained to him about my project. He quickly commented, “Well, won’t you just have pictures of [...]
8:52 – My Surrounding Neighborhoods
Week: 8/52
Neighborhood: Financial District
Image Title: Down the Street
Once again, I’m a bit late with this post. Last week I met up with Julie (also known as tangobaby on Flickr) for a lunch photowalk. She lead the way through the streets to see the remaining walrus statues and up to the top floor of the Hilton [...]
