Tag: natural light
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Stranger 51/100 – Gyasi
“I’m what they call a borderline narcissist. That’s why boxing is perfect for me” Meet Gyasi. “I’m originally from Brooklyn, but I moved a lot in my life. Charlotte is home for the time being, but it’s not home.” What do you do in Charlotte? “Right now, I’m an amateur boxer. I’m currently in between…
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Stranger 50/100 – Danielle
I met our next stranger at the main train stop in Uptown Charlotte. She was a good sport to do our photo shoot in the middle of a crowded train platform. Meet Danielle. What brings you uptown today? “Yeah, it’s called College Launch. They’re just like preparing us for college and the future.” What do…
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Stranger 49/100 – Brian
It was hard not to notice our next stranger sitting on a tandem bike with his companion, Lyselle. Meet Brian. So you’re bike riding and having adventures today? “Yeah, that’s a way to put it.” What do you do when you’re not out and about? “I own an industrial motor repair company. We basically repair…
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Stranger 47/100 – Isabel
Our next stranger was on break for the day in Charlotte with her friend — stranger #46 Katie. Meet Isabel. Are you also a flight attendant? “Yeah, we travel together.” What do you do when you’re not working? “Just meet up with my friends, go to cinema or shopping. I live around Munich, near the…
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Stranger 46/100 – Katie
It was one of those days where I didn’t get any stranger portraits and was leaving empty handed. On the way back to the car, I ran into our next stranger and my luck suddenly changed. Meet Katie. “I’m actually from Austria… Innsbruck. I’m a flight attendant.” What do you do when you’re not working?…
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Stranger 45/100 – Dante
I met our next stranger as he was heading to work at a local bakery. Meet Dante. What do you do in your free time? “See my son, with my Mom, family… family time man. When I’m not working, I’m with my people.” What advice would you give to your younger self? “Take advantage of…
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Stranger 44/100 – Lindsey
I caught our next stranger while she was slightly lost and looking for the post office. Meet Lindsey. What advice would you give to your younger self? “I know it sounds corny, but just being myself. I spent so much time being all these different versions of myself, but it wasn’t until college that I…
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Stranger 43/100 – Lillian
I saw our next stranger walking by as I was interviewing stranger #41 Tim. I regretted not being able to approach her for a portrait. Luckily, I ran into her a little later… Meet Lillian. What brings you uptown? “I’m a librarian uptown actually. {laughs} But, I also love to walk around because I love…
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Stranger 42/100 – Desi
Our next stranger stood out from the crowd of bustling people returning to work from lunch. I caught him while he was hanging out before going to work. Meet Desi. Desi has been skateboarding for eleven years. “I hang out with a bunch of locals in the neighborhood. There’s a bunch of skaters in Charlotte.”…
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Stranger 39/100 – Mel
I spotted our next stranger near the library and regretted not approaching him for a portrait. Luckily, I ran into him again near 4th Street. Meet Mel. What brings you uptown today? “Travelling, actually. A few people, we’re on a camping tour, and we’re just kind of hanging out right now until things liven up,…