rhonda . 40 years old / denver . colorado
i went through a few rejections today before i ended up with the jewel that is rhonda.
the tall, slim, middle-aged woman with fancy sunglasses, said "i don't think so, but i'm flattered you asked me." ok. next.
the older woman with the long white hair was on her way to a meeting.
the young asian girl acted like she didn't understand me, so i asked if she spoke english. she said she did, but she didn't understand what i wanted. so... i explained that i was photographing a stranger every day. she interrupted me to ask - and i quote, "do i look stranger?" then she touched her scarf as if there was something on it. i tried to explain "stranger" and then asked her if she was up for it. "i don't think so." alrighty then...
in between all of these rejections i ran some errands and visited a couple of friends at their jobs. i finally found another great alley along 16th street. a lot of people were out today, enjoying the sun, i suppose. i spotted rhonda immediately after the older woman with the white hair said no.
she was taking a cigarette break from her "admin" job and taking in a little sun. she agreed to be today's stranger and even pointed out another one to me after i was finished shooting.
rhonda seemed confident in front of the camera - maybe a bit reserved or slightly self-conscious, but she had a great gaze. she was a little worried about her hair being "all over her head", but i told her that everyone's hair was all over their head. she didn't get it, though. oh well. i am a photographer, not a comedian.
after i was finished with the picture taking, we chatted for a bit. she wanted to know why i was out here. people often ask where my phone number is from (617), which opens up some doors for pleasant conversation. then she asked if i'd ever been up to estes park. fortunately, i just went there last week, so was able to encourage her to go.
i like the photos from today. i needed that. i've been feeling pretty dissatisfied lately, so this will put me back on track.
i went through a few rejections today before i ended up with the jewel that is rhonda.
the tall, slim, middle-aged woman with fancy sunglasses, said "i don't think so, but i'm flattered you asked me." ok. next.
the older woman with the long white hair was on her way to a meeting.
the young asian girl acted like she didn't understand me, so i asked if she spoke english. she said she did, but she didn't understand what i wanted. so... i explained that i was photographing a stranger every day. she interrupted me to ask - and i quote, "do i look stranger?" then she touched her scarf as if there was something on it. i tried to explain "stranger" and then asked her if she was up for it. "i don't think so." alrighty then...
in between all of these rejections i ran some errands and visited a couple of friends at their jobs. i finally found another great alley along 16th street. a lot of people were out today, enjoying the sun, i suppose. i spotted rhonda immediately after the older woman with the white hair said no.
she was taking a cigarette break from her "admin" job and taking in a little sun. she agreed to be today's stranger and even pointed out another one to me after i was finished shooting.
rhonda seemed confident in front of the camera - maybe a bit reserved or slightly self-conscious, but she had a great gaze. she was a little worried about her hair being "all over her head", but i told her that everyone's hair was all over their head. she didn't get it, though. oh well. i am a photographer, not a comedian.
after i was finished with the picture taking, we chatted for a bit. she wanted to know why i was out here. people often ask where my phone number is from (617), which opens up some doors for pleasant conversation. then she asked if i'd ever been up to estes park. fortunately, i just went there last week, so was able to encourage her to go.
i like the photos from today. i needed that. i've been feeling pretty dissatisfied lately, so this will put me back on track.
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