I met Siân in Nottingham last weekend and she was with Rachel (stranger 111).
Siân and Rachel were outside Boots on Lower Parliament Street . There was a campaign taking place by the Nottingham East Labour Party Women's Forum.
The campaign was raising peoples awareness about charges for the morning after pill. Boots said they would drop the price in line with other retailers from October 2017, but haven’t yet done this.
It was Siân who I first approached and asked her about the demonstration. She gave me a leaflet and explained what was happening. When I introduced the concept of 100 strangers she said yes but asked me if I would send the pictures to their Women's Forum Facebook page (which I did).
I asked Siân to move over towards the window of Boots to pose for me. At that point Siân produced the headscarf and put in on her head as you can see in the photo. I didn't ask about the scarf, I just took a few images, as I thought it would make a great picture.
I've gone for a close crop (first one I've done on my project) as it has much more impact with the scarf.
I found Siân on Facebook via the Womens forum group and she is quite an serious campaigner in the group, raising peoples awareness on several important issues. It is good to see a younger person committed to politics. I am sure Labour leader Jeremy would approve of Siân's commitment
This is stranger number 113 in my second round of 100 strangers. To find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
Wow, yes, that look is very compelling! The fact that she chose to use the scarf in that way and your close composition really bring it out too. Nice one, Phil. Very strong image.
@netkonnexion thank you :)
@quietpurplehaze thanks haze, i don't think I had any oyher option but to crop once the headscarf went on :)
@ivan thanks ivan for both your comment and fave
@sangwann thanks dione, I always look forward to receiving your comments on my pics , very much appreciated
@kerristephens cheers kerri :)
@gamelee thanks Lee :) :)
It's always necessary to work within certain constraints, I agree, when taking street portraits.