rachelle . 37 years old / denver . colorado
as i was pedaling through some residential streets on my way to a bicycle shop, i spotted this woman sweeping off her front porch. i had been keeping an eye out for strangers as the blocks passed by, but i almost didn't approach her.
i sped by, but then thought twice and decided to turn around. i hopped off my bike, excusing myself, and dove into the 'i heart strangers' pitch.
rachelle was so friendly. so very friendly. she had such a warm smile and a great speaking voice, very easy to listen to. she had warm questions for me and seemed genuinely interested in the project.
it turns out that she is in the process of moving out of her home. not away, but to a different part of town. i don't know too many people who are moving away from denver. and i know i don't have any immediate plans to get out, either.
i don't think i have photographed any body else that was sweeping their porch. i've had some coffee drinkers and maybe a snow shoveler, but no porch sweepers. many people are skeptical of giving out any information, but rachelle, even at her home, didn't seem to mind. i found that very refreshing.
rachelle is an illustrator and writer. i encourage you to take a peek at her work at www.rachelleart.com and know that the artist behind it all is a very very kind person. at least that's the impression she left me with.
thanks so much for your time, rachelle!
as i was pedaling through some residential streets on my way to a bicycle shop, i spotted this woman sweeping off her front porch. i had been keeping an eye out for strangers as the blocks passed by, but i almost didn't approach her.
i sped by, but then thought twice and decided to turn around. i hopped off my bike, excusing myself, and dove into the 'i heart strangers' pitch.
rachelle was so friendly. so very friendly. she had such a warm smile and a great speaking voice, very easy to listen to. she had warm questions for me and seemed genuinely interested in the project.
it turns out that she is in the process of moving out of her home. not away, but to a different part of town. i don't know too many people who are moving away from denver. and i know i don't have any immediate plans to get out, either.
i don't think i have photographed any body else that was sweeping their porch. i've had some coffee drinkers and maybe a snow shoveler, but no porch sweepers. many people are skeptical of giving out any information, but rachelle, even at her home, didn't seem to mind. i found that very refreshing.
rachelle is an illustrator and writer. i encourage you to take a peek at her work at www.rachelleart.com and know that the artist behind it all is a very very kind person. at least that's the impression she left me with.
thanks so much for your time, rachelle!
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