Tag: Street Photography
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Stranger 22/100 – Carl
“I’m from all over, but recently it was California. I came back for an ex… love will make you do crazy things. It will. I should have never came back, but it’s all good. You live and you learn.” Meet Carl. What advice would you give to your younger self? “Be yourself and stay focused.…
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Stranger 21/100 – Ming Fouts
“I play metal music for Christ…” Meet Ming Fouts. Ming Fouts is a drummer who was born in Scotland and has lived in Charlotte since 2009. Is Ming Fouts your stage name? “It’s just my character. So, imagine me I’m from Scotland with a kilt and some kind of big sombrero. The first track is…
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Stranger 20/100 – Cash
I was in a bit of a hurry to leave uptown when I spotted this guy. Of course I had to approach him for a portrait. Meet Cash. Cash was hanging outside of Prohibition, a local bar, and was there to interview for a barback (bartender’s assistant) position. What advice would you give to your…
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Stranger 19/100 – Allison
I was standing beside our next stranger waiting to cross an intersection when she stepped into the street a little too early and came rushing back with a giggle. Meet Allison aka “Allison from the Bronx”. What brings you to Charlotte? “Actually, I wanted to come to the strip clubs. {laughs}” Did you find any…
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Stranger 18/100 – Michayla
I spotted two young women taking pictures of each other in front of Belk Theater. Since they clearly seemed comfortable in front of a camera, I decided to approach them for the project. Meet Michayla. Michayla was in uptown to have lunch with her friend. She’s been in Charlotte for two years and is originally…
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Stranger 17/100 – Kee
While taking a rest from shooting, I noticed this guy pull up on his bicycle. I asked him if I could take his portrait and he replied “yes” in a friendly and raspy voice. Meet Kee. Charlotte is Kee’s hometown and he’s been here since he was born with the exception of his time in…
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Stranger 16/100 – Sharon
Our next stranger is a fellow photographer that I met while wondering through uptown Charlotte on a Saturday afternoon. Meet Sharon. Sharon lives in Charlotte and was out doing some candid street photography. She recently graduated from college and is taking a year off before pursuing her next plan. What advice would you give your…
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Stranger 15/100 – Naj
Our next stranger is easily the most stylish man I’ve photographed for this project so far. I saw him walking by just as I was finishing lunch, so I leapt up quickly to approach him for a portrait. Luckily, he said “yes”. Sensing he was in a hurry to get back to work, I walked…
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Stranger 14/100 – Joy
Some strangers grab your attention from a mile away… Meet Joy. Joy has lived in Charlotte for ten years and works on a creative team for a local bank. She’s also single mother with two young kids. Since she had to get back to work soon, I walked with her while we talked. What advice…
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Stranger 13/100 – Trip
I ran into this distinguished gentleman at the same time I met Josef (stranger #11) at the Scaleybark train stop. He’s probably the most well known stranger I’ve met so far in this project. Meet Trip. Trip is a local TV personality that does early morning traffic reports for WCCB Charlotte. He was heading downtown…