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boston, massachusetts
early 1976
logan airport, international terminal
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
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I saw Levar walk by with a friend while my wife and I sat on a bench in the park having a coffee on our visit to Chicago. Anyone would have noticed him with his bright red hat, shirt, and pants. I really wanted to meet him but held back because he was engaged in conversation with a friend.
More than an hour later luck was on my side (how many times have I read similar stories of second chances in this group?) and I saw Levar and his friend again, walking through another area of the park on Chicago's South Side. I wasn't going to miss the opportunity twice so I approached him and without any lead-in asked if he would let me photograph him for my project. My initial explanation was only that I thought his outfit was fantastic. He proved to be very approachable. We introduced ourselves and I explained the project. Levar, who is 55 said he would be glad to help out with a photo. "Where do you want me? In the sun? Should I smile or be serious? Do you want my sunglasses on or off?" I gestured to a shady spot and since he didn't understand my suggestions at first, I asked for his permission to guide him a bit by touching his shoulder. He said "Sure." He couldn't have been more cooperative. While I took the photos, his friend stood by, dressed in much more ordinary clothes, and occupied himself by pretending to swing an imaginary bat at imaginary baseballs (I didn't ask about that).
Levar was a natural and I found out he, like I, used to live in the neighborhood. When I said I had returned for a couple of days to visit my brother and sister-in-law, he said he had returned to visit his mother. I just had to ask what motivated his striking outfit and he laughed, saying "I just like clothes. I have a few such outfits. I have a nice blue one too." I replied "You mean this isn't for a special occasion but you are just a clothes horse?" He laughed and said "Yeah, I guess that's it." We both laughed and shared a warm handshake but not before Levar looked at the photos and said he was really pleased with them. He didn't express a preference between the serious one and the smiling one. I must admit, the smiling one conveys his playful outlook (see comment box below) but I chose this one for the main image because it suggests a more serious and sensitive quality. I gave him a contact card and he said he would email me for a copy.
When I first approached Levar I really didn't know what to expect but he turned out to be the friendliest guy you could imagine.
Thank you Levar for agreeing to be Stranger #76 for my project.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
khartoum, sudan, africa
early 1976
passengers disembarking from a ferryboat
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
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Some scanned photos of S313 with the Steamrail Victoria tour to Wycheproof, back on Saturday 9th Feb 2002.
This is Anderson and Andre.
I walked from Marylebone Station down to Marble Arch, taking the photo of Strangers #75 on the way. At Marble Arch I needed to pop a new role of film into my camera, so sat down for a few minutes and watched the world go by. So many pigeons. So many people with so many cameras.
Anderson and Andre were taking each others photos in front of John Nash's triumphal arch. I wandered over and introduced myself. At first, I think it might have appeared that I had dubious motives as they seemed a little unsure as whether to accept my business card. I can only assume that they thought I was some kind of street hustler. After a little chat, they soon realised that I wasn't. Or hoped I wasn't. Perhaps I should be?
Anderson (holding the camera) and Andre (wearing the hat) are brothers from Brazil and were on a one day whistle-stop tour of London. Anderson is studying in Paris and Andre is an attorney (I think we call them lawyers in the UK) in Brazil.
Anderson fact: as a child he wanted to be like Indiana Jones.
Andre fact: he's used a Holga before.
I wished them well and wandered off towards Hyde Park, but not before Anderson had taken my photograph, with his camera, in front of Marble Arch. Perhaps he'll send it to me if he sees this?
This picture is #76 in my 100 strangers project. See the rest of my 100 strangers pictures here. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page.
Taken at Marble Arch London, England on 14/03/2014
from the airplane window
early 1976
aerial
flying from aspen to denver
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
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sudan, africa
early 1976
donkey
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
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khartoum, sudan, africa
early 1976
presidential palace
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
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Luckily she took her sunglasses off when I asked to take her portrait. She even undid her hair ; ) it was fun talking with her, she is an artist and is preparing for her entry in the art university of basel. She was very interested in my project and we talked a lot about what kind of projects we do. She mainly does drawing and painting, especially with aquarell. It was fun talking to her.
I made two blog posts a while ago about my 100 strangers challenge, and would like to know what you think about it: How do people react and Getting started
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This picture is part of my 100 strangers portrait project. My album
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 strangers flickr group
al matammah, sudan, africa
early 1976
searching for historic artifacts in the bayuda desert
near the site of the battle of abu klea
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
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I've never photographed somebody's boot before but that's what I found myself doing today - I was crouched down as low as I could and Hugo was stood with his legs in a wide stance - much more so than necessary ;) - to ensure that the foot I was photographing was isolated. What a picture we must have presented ... so it's lucky that I no longer get hung up and Hugo is a performer!
I had just finished with Ian and was heading back to work when I passed Hugo - oh boy, another no-brainer - fantastic!
Yet again I was given the go ahead with no questions asked but as ever I explained about the project anyway and handed him one of my business cards. I took a couple of half body shots of Hugo then asked if he would mind if I took a full length portrait as well and did so after switching to my 35mm lens (with hindsight changing lens was perhaps quite brave after the problems I had with Ian). I chatted casually with Hugo throughout and learned that he is a dancer and performs cabaret in a venue that I'm pretty sure he said was called The Boulevard and if it was, then he performs Burlesque but I didn't actually establish that while talking to him. What I did learn though is that he has been a dancer since he was 9 and has been doing it professionally for 5 years. Whilst he doesn't tour with his current job, dancing has previously taken him all over, including Slovenia, Madeira and New York (Broadway? Hmm ... didn't think to ask).
In his spare time Hugo enjoys sewing - making costumes. He doesn't do this for his work but he does produce costumes for another dance troupe. When I asked if he had made any of the clothes he was currently wearing he looked down before replying "no, but I customise my boots" - the rest, as they say, is history ... the boot shot immediately sprung to mind and my diptych became a triptych!
As I stood up from photographing his boot I commented "that was probably one of the weirdest things I've ever done ... what's the weirdest thing you've ever done?". Regular viewers of my project will no doubt spot what I did there - weirdest / maddest ... same thing! And segued like a cheesy DJ - I was so proud of myself! How does "dressed up like a giant clown ... with a broken umbrella" grab you for weirdness - it does it for me!
Hugo, thank you very much for taking time to help me with my project today - it was a real pleasure talking with you.
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This picture is #76 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
from the airplane window
early 1976
aerial
flying from aspen to denver
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via flickrmail or nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com
from the airplane window
early 1976
aerial
flying from aspen to denver
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via flickrmail or nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com
Front view of a Soviet PT-76 Model 2 Amphibious Light Tank (FMCV0276 B14)
Soviet Union
PT-76
(Amphibious Light Tank)
Initial Production 1952
Combat Weight 15.4 tons
The PT-76 was the standard reconnaissance tank of the Warsaw Pact into the 1970’s. It was developed from a Soviet arctic tractor called the “Pinguin.” This lightly armored tank was armed with a 76mm main gun and a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. On land, the PT-76 has a maximum road speed of 27 mph. Using the twin hydrojet propulsion system, the PT-76 can move at 6mph in water. The PT-76 was widely exported to the Warsaw Pact, as well as to Afghanistan, Angola, Cambodia, Congo, Cuba, Egypt, Finland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Laos, North Korea, Pakistan, Syria, and Viet Nam.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PT-76
khartoum, sudan, africa
early 1976
water's edge, nile river
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
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from the airplane window
early 1976
aerial
flying from aspen to denver
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via flickrmail or nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com
Rame inox en attente d'assurer une mission pour Provins, en attendant de céder la place à des AGC bimode.
"Trawling"
Pulau Ubin, Singapore
trying new mix of color for the water surface, mixture of chrome yellow + lime yellow + a bit of ivory black, quite nice!
Wide space at the bottom to attained the dramatic reflection & wave, this is my first attempt on figures, mmm... what do you think?
7" x 9" oil painting with palette knife on canvas panel@USD$150 + 10 shipping & handling
• visit tilen-artplanet.blogspot.com for more of Tilen's daily oil painting •
london, england
early 1976
city life
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
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Day 76 - I've been spending a lot of time with friend these days. This is my very sexy Latino friend Joan (pronounced Jo Ann)
from the airplane window
early 1976
aerial
flying from aspen to denver
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via flickrmail or nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com
The element
Osmium is a chemical element that has the symbol Os and atomic number 76. A hard, brittle, blue-gray or blue-black transition metal in the platinum family, osmium is one of the densest natural elements and is used in some alloys with platinum and iridium. The element and some of its alloys have a number of varied uses mostly relating to its density and strength. You will find it in such items as phonograph needles and and pen tips. However most recently alloys of osmium are employed in heavy machinery, gears, other applications where extreme durability and hardness are needed.
The print
I was primarily inspired buy the industrial uses of Osmium, but really struggled with the topic. The final print was created as a three color serigraph. I wanted to portray an unconventional beauty not often associated with heavy machinery. The perfect circles and repetition of the interlocking patterns that you find within the make up of gears make the bold background composition. My colors were chosen for what I would imagine to be their natural appearance within metal itself. turquoise blue and blue-gray polished at the height of its life and then the mustard yellow approaching rust during decomposition.
The maker
I have been producing art since a very young age, though I have only recently begun calling myself an artist. I find the process oriented mediums a challenge and most enjoyable. They tend to help me slow down and center myself. I enjoy the unpredictability of printmaking in particular. I never know how the finished piece will look while the concept is in my head. It's such a surprise when its finally pulled away from the block. My background in graphic design is often overwhelmingly present in my work through bold graphic patterns and the use of composition and negative space.
Printed by Annie Swincinski