I met Clive riding his Elephant , Harminder, across Nottingham's market square.
"Riding an elephant ? ", I hear your ask !!
Well he was actually driving his elephant !
Harminder is a life-size pedal-powered mechanical Indian elephant made of metal, reclaimed bicycle parts and other recycled materials
Clive and Harminder, together with a specially commissioned giant City Fox were visiting Nottingham as part of the Nottingham Puppet Festival.
I asked Clive how long it took to create Harminder and Clive told me initially about 4 weeks, but looking after Harminder was a labour of love and he was always enhancing her features.
Clive is part of Festive Road, who are a Community Interest Company (not for profit organisation) , who's vision is to creative activities for community groups, family learning and in educational settings.
Clive was up for being part of the 100 strangers project and I took several photos of him, It was a bright and sunny morning in the square so it was difficult to find a position that wasn't in direct sunlight. I ended up using part of Harminder's impressive frame as a backdrop and to provide some dappled shade. The orange bendy curve to the left hand side of the frame (behind Clive) is the trunk of Harmider and I think it helps tell the story
I will post a picture of Harminder, after I have posted this and I am sure when you see it you will like her.
I saw Clive and Harminder later in the afternoon as the took part in the finale parade, Clive seemed a little concerned with the pressure on one of Harminders wheels.
Thank you for being stranger 125 Clive (and Harminder)
To find out more and see pictures taken by other photographers, look at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
https://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
My own strangers can be seen here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/57144254@N08/albums/72157657822400168
