Strangers' Portrait Project: January to December 2016 by quietpurplehaze

Strangers' Portrait Project: January to December 2016

I've chosen one strangers' portrait from those I took each month of my photographic 2016 year.

ROW 1
Mark, at his friend's flower stall in Winchester Market
Chris, fishing at South Pond, Bishops Waltham
Fiona, working at The Chestnut Horse, Easton
Jack, at his son's B&B on Isle of Wight

ROW 2
Victor, WW2 veteran, age 97, buying a new camera in LCE
Carole, volunteer in the tea shop at the Almshouses, St Cross
Bill, visitor welcome volunteer at Winchester Cathedral
Brother John, in his nineties, at the almshouses of St Cross

ROW 3
Lynda, Canine Partners volunteer, at their cream tea fund raising event
Katie, staff at Upham Pet Clips dog grooming parlour
Joe, WW2 veteran with Légion d'Honneur, age 93, in the street at Fair Oak
Colin, singer/songwriter, in the High Street in Winchester (Stranger No.88)

I think it will take just a few weeks now in 2017 to reach my original goal of 100 strangers....
Very nice! I am not very good with human subjects and should probably work on it, but I love the spontaneity of nature and animals :)
January 2nd, 2017  
Did it take you long to get the courage to ask people if you can photograph them? I've enjoyed meeting your strangers this past year! I'll never have courage to emulate you!
January 2nd, 2017  
Bep
Nice to see them again.
January 2nd, 2017  
A wonderful assortment of wonderful characters, each one an interesting & valuable addition to your lovely series Hazel.
January 2nd, 2017  
Wonderful! I knew this was you before I scrolled all the way down - there were so many great ones, I think it must have been difficult to choose only 12.
January 2nd, 2017  
Brilliant collage each image beautifully capture Hazel, such an undertaking to capture 100 strangers portrait's, I'm sure you will complete it but will you be able to stop at 100:)
January 2nd, 2017  
Wonderful collage.
January 2nd, 2017  
@30pics4jackiesdiamond

Jackie, thank you for your comments. The first portrait I did was a chap I met walking his dog over the fields. I had Jinks with me and when the man agreed to the photo I asked him to hold Jinks' lead. I really have never needed to think of courage.
January 2nd, 2017  
@pcoulson

I think I won't stop!
January 2nd, 2017  
Pam
Hazel you have took some wonderful photos of random people and told us a little bit about them. Very cool idea! If people are willing I would keep going with it.
January 2nd, 2017  
A great collage of all you beautifulportrait shots .
January 2nd, 2017  
These people look great in a collage Hazel :)
January 2nd, 2017  
Super collage of great portrait shots
January 2nd, 2017  
Fabulous collage Hazel fav
January 2nd, 2017  
What a great collage of your work! Great to see the variety.
January 2nd, 2017  
Wonderful portrait collage and a varied selection of terrific strangers.
January 3rd, 2017  
Very lovely collage, Hazel. I love all their happy faces.
January 3rd, 2017  
I really like the idea of the stranger's project but am a bit shy
January 3rd, 2017  
What a great collection Hazel.....you'll have to pin this up on a notice board in Winchester so folk can see. How you've challenged yourself is admirable!
January 3rd, 2017  
Great original concept and more power to your arm for carrying through.
January 3rd, 2017  
Great collection - I must think about doing stranger portraits.
January 3rd, 2017  
So much work
January 3rd, 2017  
Wonderful Hazel.
January 3rd, 2017  
Brilliant collection and a record of a great job well done
January 3rd, 2017  
Lovely collage, I remember every one of them.
sorry I am a bit absent at the moment. A lot going on here.
January 3rd, 2017  
@onewing

I understand, just look after yourself, too, Babs.
January 3rd, 2017  
that's a cool montage haze , looks good :)
January 3rd, 2017  
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