I decided to spend the day capturing a few more stranger portraits along with their back stories. Stranger portraits has been an ongoing project since the summer of 2018 and I have now made 700+. Below are some of the strangers I meet today and the portraits I made. Jose Juan Sanchez is currently on a sabbatical from his job…
Ronald certainly stood out in his bright green shirt as we stood waiting to cross the road. I asked him if it was a fashion statement and he replied no, it was the only thing he had left that was clean in his cupboard. He went on to say that he really must catch up on his laundry. I also…
I was just checking instagram on my phone as I waited to cross the road when David came up and stood next to me. At first I thought he was chatting on his phone but then realized that in fact he was talking to himself. He noticed that I was watching him and he said good morning and become extremely…
I’ve taken Lacell’s portrait before, that time she was wearing gold coloured glasses and matching outfit. This time she was spinning the hula hoop while waiting for the train. She told me that she’s been doing it for about 4 years and started to help her lose weight and to loosen up her stiff joints. When she started she weighed…
Calgary is blessed with many talented buskers and many are a regular sight around the downtown core. One regular that you may well have come across on your travels is Dave. Dave was playing the fiddle in the overhead walkway called the +15 which connects many of the downtown office blocks and towers. He was playing that old English classic…