Daisy
I've walked by countless Greenpeace canvassers with only a friendly "no thanks" and a smile.
This time I had time to spare - and it was Daisy's engaging smile that made the real difference.
Daisy made me stop, then Daisy made me care.
She brought my attention to the devastating Alberta Tar sands. I didn't know nearly enough about Canada's homegrown 'dirty oil' efforts. I decided to be proactive with our time and asked her everything she knew about the project. Depressing. Enlightening. Energizing. Classic Greenpeace. I became a supporting member of Greenpeace that day. I asked Daisy if I could photograph her for '100 strangers' on the corner with no less than 3 gas stations.
The following days found me thinking the Tar sands and our encounter with great frequency. I added the frame to suggest this, and to suggest how Daisy's influence can help dissolve those gas stations into pure white.
"This picture is #101 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100strangers.com"
Confession: Another reason I stopped - I was on my way to spend $10 at a fast food chain.
Update September 2011: 100 strangers has re-opened group contributions to those over 100 strangers. I'm thrilled to return to participating in a group that has given my photographic life so much! Brilliant actually.
Daisy
I've walked by countless Greenpeace canvassers with only a friendly "no thanks" and a smile.
This time I had time to spare - and it was Daisy's engaging smile that made the real difference.
Daisy made me stop, then Daisy made me care.
She brought my attention to the devastating Alberta Tar sands. I didn't know nearly enough about Canada's homegrown 'dirty oil' efforts. I decided to be proactive with our time and asked her everything she knew about the project. Depressing. Enlightening. Energizing. Classic Greenpeace. I became a supporting member of Greenpeace that day. I asked Daisy if I could photograph her for '100 strangers' on the corner with no less than 3 gas stations.
The following days found me thinking the Tar sands and our encounter with great frequency. I added the frame to suggest this, and to suggest how Daisy's influence can help dissolve those gas stations into pure white.
"This picture is #101 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100strangers.com"
Confession: Another reason I stopped - I was on my way to spend $10 at a fast food chain.
Update September 2011: 100 strangers has re-opened group contributions to those over 100 strangers. I'm thrilled to return to participating in a group that has given my photographic life so much! Brilliant actually.