99 Strangers
What is it?
99 strangers is a personal challenge to take 99 portraits of people I don’t know.
The idea
To give myself a photographic kick-up-the-arse and get out with my camera (OK, cameras) and take some photos. I’m hoping it will push me out of my comfort zone enough to meet some new, exciting people; find and tell stories and try and develop my photographic techniques further.
Why 99?
99 is a better number than 100 in terms of both looks and my inherent laziness. My challenge is adapted from the 100 Strangers challenge on Flickr.
When will you be starting?
Soon! I just have to pluck up the courage…
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Hi Aimee
I’m the Queen Street Busker you photographed yesterday
My name is Anthony Dillon, although my “stage” name is Frank Lee Darling (http://www.frankleedarling.com.au).
I’m in Auckland for a 1 week “Busking & Bad Joke Intensive” from Melbourne, Australia.
By the way, I love photography, and like your photo’s and the philosophy you outline on your website. I’ll have to look up “leading lines” that you mention re photo’s. Also, very impressed that you got a good shot – as you say, hard to get a good shot of live performers.
Great project – if you’re ever in Melbourne, I’ll shout you a coffee – email me
best
Anthony(& Frank)
Thanks Ant, I’m in Melbourne on the odd occasion
I can send you a high res pic if you like.
Hi Aimee
yeah, would love a hi-res image of that shot.
I’m back in melb now – drop me a line when your here and i’ll shout you that great coffee
I love this Aimee – you are so incredibly talented x
I love this idea, and have been toying with doing a Polaroid version for a while now.
(Would you mind if I write about you on my blog?)
Thanks! You are most welcome to post about, it’s hardly an original idea but it’s pretty challenging.