MKE Dennis
Made the trip from Madison to Milwaukee on a Saturday afternoon, for a meet-up with a bunch of photographers from various social media outlets. Upon arriving outside the location we had set up as our base, I was stopped by a man outside who asked me if I could help him get a cup of coffee. Now, not being the type to let this opportunity slip through my fingers; I snatched up the few coins jingling in my pocket and put them in the palm of his hand. While it wasn't nearly enough for a coffee, I decided to talk more to the man. A lifelong resident of Milwaukee, I learned that Dennis seemed to have friends from all sides of the city. In the summer months he finds his way to Madison to do fishing in the Monona Bay (off the tracks). He expressed to me that he went to Rufas King, which as it turns out is the same school that my friend Dan's uncle went too. I pulled out my phone, and showed Dennis a few portraits from my various strangers projects (including the 608 strangers) and while I was not in the 608 but rather the 414, I still felt the need to include Dennis in my project. He agreed easily, and stood a quick pose as he still had more money to obtain towards the cup of coffee.
We parted ways, a little less of strangers then we had before but I knew that with his good attitude Dennis would not be a stranger to many. In following various photographers online I've discovered we all have our own styles to certain kinds of work. Key example being the portrait work that I do, I've expressed it before in writing for the 100 strangers. I like the closeness and intimate feel to portraits done with the 50mm, but whichever lens you use for the projects you undertake. Make your subject feel welcome and appreciated, and you might learn something you never knew about them before!
134/100
MKE Dennis
Made the trip from Madison to Milwaukee on a Saturday afternoon, for a meet-up with a bunch of photographers from various social media outlets. Upon arriving outside the location we had set up as our base, I was stopped by a man outside who asked me if I could help him get a cup of coffee. Now, not being the type to let this opportunity slip through my fingers; I snatched up the few coins jingling in my pocket and put them in the palm of his hand. While it wasn't nearly enough for a coffee, I decided to talk more to the man. A lifelong resident of Milwaukee, I learned that Dennis seemed to have friends from all sides of the city. In the summer months he finds his way to Madison to do fishing in the Monona Bay (off the tracks). He expressed to me that he went to Rufas King, which as it turns out is the same school that my friend Dan's uncle went too. I pulled out my phone, and showed Dennis a few portraits from my various strangers projects (including the 608 strangers) and while I was not in the 608 but rather the 414, I still felt the need to include Dennis in my project. He agreed easily, and stood a quick pose as he still had more money to obtain towards the cup of coffee.
We parted ways, a little less of strangers then we had before but I knew that with his good attitude Dennis would not be a stranger to many. In following various photographers online I've discovered we all have our own styles to certain kinds of work. Key example being the portrait work that I do, I've expressed it before in writing for the 100 strangers. I like the closeness and intimate feel to portraits done with the 50mm, but whichever lens you use for the projects you undertake. Make your subject feel welcome and appreciated, and you might learn something you never knew about them before!
134/100