Month: December 2017
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Stranger 37/100 – Kara
I spotted our next stranger with a friend in one of our city parks called The Green. Meet Kara. “I’m a labor and delivery nurse.” How long have you been doing that? “About a year and four months.” And what do you think of it so far? “I love it… very challenging, very rewarding.” Is…
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Stranger 36/100 – Nicole
I heard intense laughter in the distance. Following the sound, I came across a group of four friends taking pictures of each other. Meet Nicole. What advice would you give your younger self? “To travel more and just become more experienced in life.” How would your friends describe you? “Crazy, funny… I don’t care what…
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Stranger 35/100 – Max
Approaching complete strangers on the street can be difficult work. That’s why it was so refreshing when our next stranger approached me. Meet Max. Max was riding his mountain bike through the busy streets of Charlotte. When he saw me with my camera, he gave me the universal ‘take a picture’ sign and pointed to…
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Stranger 34/100 – Peyton
I found our next stranger sitting in The Green during the golden hour just before sunset. Meet Peyton. Peyton was uptown with her male companion, Sheldon, to visit Discovery Place (a local hands-on science and technology museum), but it turned out to be closed. What do you do for fun? “I watch movies, and I…
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Stranger 33/100 – Samiah
What brings you to uptown? “Food!” Meet Samiah. “I just graduated high school. I don’t actually have a job. I’m trying to save money for school.” What do you hope to study? “Political science and psychology.” What do you do in your free time? “At home with my brothers. Reading, writing, I really like art…
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Stranger 32/100 – Kevin
When I told our next stranger that I was finding interesting people and taking their portrait, he responded, “But I’m not very interesting.” Meet Kevin. Kevin was in Charlotte for a job interview. He measures in at 6 feet 8 inches tall and is one of the few strangers that I’ve had to crane my…
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Stranger 31/100 – Mary
After being out for two hours and not finding any strangers I wanted to photograph, I was just about to get in my car and leave empty handed. Fortunately, our next stranger appeared and saved the day. Meet Mary. “We’re here for a wedding. We’re actually from Tallahassee, Florida. I just graduated in August from…
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Stranger 30/100 – Donna
Our next stranger’s bright clothes and beautiful skin caught my eye as I strolled through The Green. As I set up to take her portrait, she said, “I’ve always wanted to be a model.” Meet Donna. Donna was in Charlotte for a conference and came all the way from St. Clair Shores, Michigan. “About thirty…
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Stranger 29/100 – Soo
I approached our next stranger while she was waiting at a crosswalk on her way home from work. Meet Soo. Soo works in Uptown Charlotte at a clothing store and at a local restaurant. “I just love uptown you know? I love seeing people and the city.” “I came here when I was five years…
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Stranger 28/100 – Marquel
Our next stranger is an entrepreneur with big aspirations. Meet Marquel. “I’m a recording artist. I’ve got my own label.” “Right now, I’m just starting. We’re based in Atlanta, Georgia. We’re open to all genres from gospel to soul to R&B to jazz… we do all of that. Right now, I got a couple of…