Tag: street portrait
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Stranger 62/100 – Tyler
I ran into our next stranger while he was out getting ready to have lunch with his fiancé. Meet Tyler. Tyler is originally from the Northeast and has lived in Charlotte for about two years. What kind of work do you do? “I work in technology.” What advice would you give to your younger self?…
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Stranger 61/100 – Grazia
“I walk all the time. I work. I write. I do many things, and I’m 80.” Meet Grazia. What advice would you give to your younger self? “The mind… take care of your mind. The mind is the most important.” I detect an accent… “”I’m originally from Italy, but I left 55 years ago. I’ve…
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Stranger 60/100 – Alvin
“I spent the last five years traveling to Ferguson, Baltimore, Berkeley, Chicago, Standing Rock, Milwaukee, Madison, Charlotte of course, Charlottesville…” Meet Alvin. Alvin is a featured photographer in a local exhibit called Know Justice, Know Peace — a community-created exhibit about police-involved shootings. What advice would you give to your younger self? “To do everything…
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Stranger 59/100 – Tony
Our next stranger works at a local coffee house. I approached him while he was playing Pokémon Go with a friend. “We did a couple of legendary raids…” Meet Tony. What do you do in your free time? “Hang out with friends mainly.” What advice would you give to your younger self? “Keep your chin…
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Stranger 58/100 – Donnell
Our next stranger is from New Jersey and was in Charlotte visiting some friends. Meet Donnell. What do you do in New Jersey? “Actually, I’m trying to go to this truck driving school.” What advice would you give to your younger self? “Don’t judge and just go for it. Stop waiting. Don’t judge myself… the…
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Stranger 57/100 – Dennis
What advice would you give to your younger self? “To not get in the trouble I got into after I left the military.” Meet Dennis. Dennis is originally from Louisiana and graduated from high school at the age of 16. He later enlisted for Vietnam and served there from 1973 to 1975. He left Vietnam…
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Stranger 56/100 – Angie
Our next stranger asked me “what kind of photographer are you?” I replied, “a tall, thin, white one…” Meet Angie. What advice would you give your younger self? “I would tell my younger self to accept myself as is and to be your best self.” What is your biggest challenge right now? “A challenge for me…
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Stranger 55/100 – Nate
“I was born in Detroit, raised down in Florida, but basically I cut ties with the family that I was with.” Meet Nate. “It’s a long story, but they kind of took the role of my mom and dad, and it really wasn’t working out too well when I started getting older. They started out…
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Stranger 54/100 – Annette
Our next stranger was very positive, relaxed and comfortable in her own skin. She readily agreed to have her portrait taken. Meet Annette. What brings you uptown? “I work here. I’m an architect.” What advice would you give to your younger self? “It will all work out. Like, stress out less. It’s going to be…
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Stranger 53/100 – Bre
What brings you to uptown? “Homework.” Meet Bre. “I have to write some reports on like International stuff, so I’m going to the Mint Museum. There’s a photography exhibit from Mexican artists. Just something local that I didn’t have to spend money for.” What are you studying in school? “Accounting… nothing fun. I’m good with…