Sunday, November 1, 2015

I Talk to Strangers: Day One Wally O.

 I am going to use my 30 day challenge to revisit a previous 30 day challenge from 2010. This time I have learned from my mistakes and am getting model releases each day and plan to eventually publish a book titled "I Talk to Strangers". I have found this to be a very difficult challenge so on those inevitable days when no one will allow me to photograph them, I will just use one of the list items instead.



 For my first day I photographed Wally O. from Sparks Nevada. I have known Wally for quite a while but did meet him as a total stranger the first time I lived in Nevada. Wally was born in Pennsylvania in 1937 and has an incredible sense of humor. He is currently struggling with dementia but still helps a lot of people with his stories from the past. He was homeless in his younger years and shares his life experiences with anyone who needs help.
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8 comments:

  1. kimbomacNovember 1, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    Oh, I am soooo glad to see this theme come to life again. I was in complete awe of you doing this last time and will no doubt be again. This is a fantastic shot to start your 30 days and I look forward to seeing more. Fabulously well done!

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  2. euryNovember 1, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    Rick, this image brings me right back to the fantastic series you did a few years ago. You are so fabulous at this and I'm glad you have decided to tackle it again. One day you will need to do a show of your fantastic portraits. Simply incredible. Looking forward to the rest of the month. :-) Maggie

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  3. Jujubie01November 1, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    Oh yes! I've loved your series of faces and stories before. I'm looking forward to this month's submission.

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  4. JustLouNovember 2, 2015 at 12:58 AM

    Wow, you're braver than me. I can't wait to hear the stories behind the faces.
    What a great portrait and an expressive face, Amazing.

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  5. UnknownNovember 2, 2015 at 2:52 AM

    It's always interesting to hear the stories of strangers.
    I would love to do a portrait series like this one day - but 30 day straight may be logistically impossible for me! Good luck!

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  6. MrsHjortNovember 2, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    Great portrait! I love his expression and the connection you get right away. I look forward to seeing more, you're off to a great start of something really amazing :)

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  7. secretatlantisNovember 3, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    I remember that first round and loved every day of it.
    Getting those releases and creating a book sounds like a great plan. I'm confident you'll find a new stranger every day.

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  8. essjaynzNovember 8, 2015 at 12:54 AM

    Wonderful character portrait, I think a book is a great idea And so is the title, you do meet some interesting people.

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