lauren . 21 years old / denver . colorado
my mom flew into denver this morning. she's going to spend a few days with me out here. on our first walk around the neighborhood, i brought my camera gear, in hopes of finding a willing stranger.
i left my mom on a bench near the library and set out on my own for a few minutes of intense searching. i wandered around, but wasn't having much luck. at one point, i started going down a street, but then stopped, turned around, and headed back where i had come from. that decision led me directly to lauren.
just in front of the museum, i saw her walking towards me. she was very striking and had such a pleasant expression on her face, making it difficult for me to pass her by. i excused myself and gave her the routine. she listened patiently and let a pause in my speech linger a little longer than i expected. i figured she was analyzing me, trying to figure out what i was up to, so i kept talking. i guess i eventually said the right thing, because she agreed to participate.
she made me smile as i was looking at her through my camera. i told her she had such an amused expression on her face, to which she replied, "this is amusing." she had a calming effect on me and i was nothing but a big silly grin as i fired away. she seemed very poised and content, which i find to be rare qualities.
we didn't get beyond the very basics of stranger chit-chat. we did trade some information about what she's studying and what i am doing with this project. she left me curious to know a lot more about her, though. maybe we'll have another chance?
as we were parting ways, she said, "don't get caught in the rain, but if you do, dance." i liked that a lot. so far i haven't been caught in the rain today, but if i do, i may just take her up on it.
thank you for your time today, lauren.
my mom flew into denver this morning. she's going to spend a few days with me out here. on our first walk around the neighborhood, i brought my camera gear, in hopes of finding a willing stranger.
i left my mom on a bench near the library and set out on my own for a few minutes of intense searching. i wandered around, but wasn't having much luck. at one point, i started going down a street, but then stopped, turned around, and headed back where i had come from. that decision led me directly to lauren.
just in front of the museum, i saw her walking towards me. she was very striking and had such a pleasant expression on her face, making it difficult for me to pass her by. i excused myself and gave her the routine. she listened patiently and let a pause in my speech linger a little longer than i expected. i figured she was analyzing me, trying to figure out what i was up to, so i kept talking. i guess i eventually said the right thing, because she agreed to participate.
she made me smile as i was looking at her through my camera. i told her she had such an amused expression on her face, to which she replied, "this is amusing." she had a calming effect on me and i was nothing but a big silly grin as i fired away. she seemed very poised and content, which i find to be rare qualities.
we didn't get beyond the very basics of stranger chit-chat. we did trade some information about what she's studying and what i am doing with this project. she left me curious to know a lot more about her, though. maybe we'll have another chance?
as we were parting ways, she said, "don't get caught in the rain, but if you do, dance." i liked that a lot. so far i haven't been caught in the rain today, but if i do, i may just take her up on it.
thank you for your time today, lauren.
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