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Sarah - stranger 165/200
A quick trip into Nottingham gave me the opportunity to see if I could add to my stranger count. It wasn’t long before my eye was caught by a colourful outfit of a young lady walking in the same direction as me, but on the other side of the paved area we were on. It only took a few moments for me to cross over to Sarah and introduce the project to her.
As the sun was out I knew it would cast dark shadows across her eyes from her hat so I suggested we go down a side street that was in the shade, the softer light making it easy to take Sarah’s portrait without having to worry about her eyes disappearing into darkness. A faded red door served as a perfect backdrop.
Sarah told me she was from Nottingham and had just been for a contact lens appointment and was now shopping for some black clothing as she was attending a funeral the day after I photographed her. Sarah said shopping for a black outfit wasn’t her favourite task as she preferred coloured outfits.
Sarah is self-employed, selling ethical clothing and jewellery and if I remember right all the items she is wearing in my picture are examples of her stock. You can find out more here: adorneduk.co.uk/
Sarah told me she is learning to play the drums and mentioned it was an electronic kit. Her preferred taste in music is the rock and alternative scene so it came as no surprise when I asked who her first star crush had been on that she named rock star Kurt Cobain, the singer from Nirvana. She then said she was heartbroken to discover he was already dead by the time she discovered him.
The one thing Sarah can’t live without? Peanut butter.
What advice would Sarah give to her younger-self? Don’t just dive in and get that first tattoo, take time to find an artist whose work you like and get them to do it.
Thank-you Sarah for allowing me to interrupt your day and for saying yes to me photographing you for my stranger project. I hope you like your portrait.
This picture is #165 in the 100 Strangers project, yes, I’m doing a second 100. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
This is my 136th submission to the Human Family Group. To view more street portraits and stories visit www.flickr.com/groups/thehumanfamily/</a
Sarah - stranger 165/200
A quick trip into Nottingham gave me the opportunity to see if I could add to my stranger count. It wasn’t long before my eye was caught by a colourful outfit of a young lady walking in the same direction as me, but on the other side of the paved area we were on. It only took a few moments for me to cross over to Sarah and introduce the project to her.
As the sun was out I knew it would cast dark shadows across her eyes from her hat so I suggested we go down a side street that was in the shade, the softer light making it easy to take Sarah’s portrait without having to worry about her eyes disappearing into darkness. A faded red door served as a perfect backdrop.
Sarah told me she was from Nottingham and had just been for a contact lens appointment and was now shopping for some black clothing as she was attending a funeral the day after I photographed her. Sarah said shopping for a black outfit wasn’t her favourite task as she preferred coloured outfits.
Sarah is self-employed, selling ethical clothing and jewellery and if I remember right all the items she is wearing in my picture are examples of her stock. You can find out more here: adorneduk.co.uk/
Sarah told me she is learning to play the drums and mentioned it was an electronic kit. Her preferred taste in music is the rock and alternative scene so it came as no surprise when I asked who her first star crush had been on that she named rock star Kurt Cobain, the singer from Nirvana. She then said she was heartbroken to discover he was already dead by the time she discovered him.
The one thing Sarah can’t live without? Peanut butter.
What advice would Sarah give to her younger-self? Don’t just dive in and get that first tattoo, take time to find an artist whose work you like and get them to do it.
Thank-you Sarah for allowing me to interrupt your day and for saying yes to me photographing you for my stranger project. I hope you like your portrait.
This picture is #165 in the 100 Strangers project, yes, I’m doing a second 100. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
This is my 136th submission to the Human Family Group. To view more street portraits and stories visit www.flickr.com/groups/thehumanfamily/</a