1/100 The Artist

This is my first of 100 strangers.

 

His name is Adam and I met him at a coffee shop, while I was waiting for another model to show up for a photo shoot. The model didn't show, as is common.

The moment I saw him walk by I was intrigued. He sat near a window beside me starting to do his art, as I awkwardly prepared to ask him if I could take his photo.

 

I just asked. He was minding his own business, and I sheepishly asked, 'hi, would it be okay if I took some photos of you, you seem interesting, and I just like taking photos of interesting people' ... a little shocked, and perhaps flattered or weirded out, I watched him pause and think it over a second as he nodded. "just do your thing" i said as I shot his portrait. I just wanted to capture who he was, and what he did.

I took about a dozen shots of him from a few angles, and then sat down to review them, while making casual conversation, and apologizing if I was an irritation.

He turned out to be a really cool person, and I got to know him more. His artwork is astounding. He does elaborate ink drawings which he colors in with more ink. They are reminiscent of religious woodcut prints of the medieval era. I learned that he was originally from the area, and had been living in LA and working as an artist. It was inspiring to meet another artist, and to see how he goes about working on his craft every day, just I do.

Now I know a new person in the city!

I'm excited to meet more strangers, and shoot more portraits :)

 

This picture is #1 of my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project at www.100strangers.com

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