another photo shoot with a good friend in downtown Chicago
Friday, August 1, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Monday, March 31, 2008
another trip to hermann
I'm trying to go back as much as possible this month to Hermann. I'm really hoping to get to know the kids, as well as Sandi and her husband, and show why this place is so important. However that access will come better the more I show up I think. I shot a little less the week before spring break and just listened, which helped them trust me a bit more I think. Many of the kids come from rough backgrounds (even the couple who runs the place) and Damascus Road is a refuge to be free and have fun... and learn about God. More to come.....
Monday, March 17, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Frustration!
Well I am a bit frustrated because I still can't post any images to my blog. I get error messages most of the time and other times it says the image posted, only to find out it really didn't. I hope it starts working again soon.
Monday, March 10, 2008
more from Damascus Rd.
I went back on a Sunday to see the mini church service prior to skating. The people were great but it was so chaotic, which made it hard to shoot with all the people jumping off things. I hope to go back more and get my final story from these people. This time I gelled my flash which made things a bit less weird looking. ** having problem loading images right now**
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Proposal/Update for 5 Pt. Assignment
I am still trying to get in contact with the couple who makes natural soap at their home. The process takes a few days and is made in large quantities, so it would be interesting to get the 5 pts. through all the different steps of the process.
I am tracking down as many people and resources as possible to find a person with an eating disorder willing to tell their story through pictures. I realize this is a very sensitive subject, and must be approached slowly. I am trying to contact a few nutritionists and psychologists I have been to before that specialize in that area, as well as a few girls I know who have gone through it before. I am very interested in doing this, so will continue to try and make contacts even if I don't gain access until much later.
I went on a drive Saturday in search on an Amish community that I thought is located between here and Moberly. So far not much luck, but if I get time again next weekend I'll go out again. I grew up in Northern, IL and Wisconsin around some Amish communities. The lifestyle fascinates me and would be so interesting to photograph. I do know that in some parts, they don't allow photographs though.
My other plan I'm waiting to hear about is the Damascus Rd. story that ran in the paper Sunday. It is a couple in Herman who allowed the old school they bought to be turned into a ministry for young people who skate board. The skateboarders kept breaking in and skating so the couple decided to use it to tell them about God. I have talked to the reporter a few times about ti because it is so different and interesting. The pictures taken by the reporter on a point and shoot were simply not sufficient to capture the personality and action of the place. I would love to go back and really tell the story through photographs and meet some of the kids. I think there is so much more there than what was told.
I got a late start last week on finding more ideas since I was completely booked most of the week. So I tried to track down and find as many things this weekend.
I am tracking down as many people and resources as possible to find a person with an eating disorder willing to tell their story through pictures. I realize this is a very sensitive subject, and must be approached slowly. I am trying to contact a few nutritionists and psychologists I have been to before that specialize in that area, as well as a few girls I know who have gone through it before. I am very interested in doing this, so will continue to try and make contacts even if I don't gain access until much later.
I went on a drive Saturday in search on an Amish community that I thought is located between here and Moberly. So far not much luck, but if I get time again next weekend I'll go out again. I grew up in Northern, IL and Wisconsin around some Amish communities. The lifestyle fascinates me and would be so interesting to photograph. I do know that in some parts, they don't allow photographs though.
My other plan I'm waiting to hear about is the Damascus Rd. story that ran in the paper Sunday. It is a couple in Herman who allowed the old school they bought to be turned into a ministry for young people who skate board. The skateboarders kept breaking in and skating so the couple decided to use it to tell them about God. I have talked to the reporter a few times about ti because it is so different and interesting. The pictures taken by the reporter on a point and shoot were simply not sufficient to capture the personality and action of the place. I would love to go back and really tell the story through photographs and meet some of the kids. I think there is so much more there than what was told.
I got a late start last week on finding more ideas since I was completely booked most of the week. So I tried to track down and find as many things this weekend.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
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