Dollar Portraits - A Donation Project
Recently I did a bit of street photography. My heart just wasn’t in it and I ended up asking people for their portraits. Not a single person said no. I was both amazed and proud of my city, Sydney.
Having had a taste for random public portraits I wanted more. I figured if I set up on a corner with a nice backdrop I could get some decent medium format portraits of good quality. The only problem is that would look a bit overwhelming to the public and I will certainly get rejected more often than not.
What if I gave them a dollar? What if I pledged to donate a dollar of my hard earned cash to Cancer Council Australia? Would they then agree? Would they match my dollar? I plan to find out very soon.
My plan is to make a sign with clear instructions of what I’m doing and why. I will be set up with a tripod in a busy intersection taking portraits. I will have cards made up with some contact details including my website where I will display the portraits.
The website will serve to legitimise my project, inspire and collect more donations. They can come and view their portraits and maybe even buy a print.
Find out more and keep track of this project here - ktnxbi.com/portrait