Canvas to the Imagination

A selection of portraits and self-portraits from the latest roll of film taken with my P-Sharan pinhole camera.

Brittney blogged about the 100 Strangers project on Utata’s Daily Ink a few weeks back and it got me thinking about doing this as a project myself. The challenge: Take 100 photographs of at least 100 people you don’t know. Approach a person or group of people and ask for permission to both take a photo of them and to post it to this group.

I gave myself an easy start by asking people I met at Launch Party 3 - a local networking event and a situation where most people are already expecting to be photographed. Because I was shooting with the Olympus XA loaded with 800 ISO film, I had to make use of a “studio” lighting set up someone had in one corner of the room. Lucky for me this was there, otherwise it would’ve been to dark for my camera. The above two photos are two of the four I shot that evening. I don’t think they make for particularly good portraiture, but I felt frustrated by the limitations of the Olympus XA. It won’t be what I use from now on, if I can help it.

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com

If you’re staying in town this weekend, there are two events I’d recommend checking out.

My lovely friend Kirsti Wakelin, has been getting all sorts of wonderful reviews for her illustration work in a children’s book called, “Looking for Loons”. This Saturday December 8th is the official launch of the book at Christianne’s Lyceum of Literature and Art, with the author in attendance. If you have any kids in need of a present this Christmas why not pick up a copy of the book, AND have it signed by Kirsti. More details below.

One of the “craftshows” (really an artisan and designer sale) I look forward to at this time of year, is the Shiny Fuzzy Muddy. It’s a group show and sale featuring a nice variety of merchandise by local artists, designers and, crafts people. It starts today at 5pm and is on until Sunday. For a full list of participating artists check out their site.

Book Launch: Looking for Loons
December 8, 4pm
at Christianne’s Lyceum of Literature and Art
3696 West 8th Ave, Vancouver (8th and Alma)
the event is free and it’s requested that you RSVP: lyceum /at/ christiannehayward /dot/ com or 606-733-1356

Shiny Fuzzy Muddy
at video in studios
1965 main street, vancouver, bc
(between 3rd & 4th on the west side of the street)
Friday - 5 to 10 pm, Saturday - 11 to 5 pm, Sunday -12-5 pm