100 Strangers : Round 2 : No. 153 : Khadine by phil_howcroft

100 Strangers : Round 2 : No. 153 : Khadine

I was loitering around Hockley in Nottingham this morning looking for my first stranger of 2019. I saw Khadine who was outside the shop she works at , checking the window displays.

Khadine had a friendly face and smile, so I decided to approach her for a stranger shot.

Khadine agreed straight away when I explained about the 100 strangers project.

I asked her to stand by the window as I knew the colours of the window display would make a nice background with an aperture of f3.2.

Khadine has worked at the shop for several years and when not working looks after her 12 year old daughter.

The shop "Ice Nine" sits in the heart of Hockley and is described as Nottingham's premier independent store for Silver Jewellery, Body Jewellery, Alternative Clothing and Jewellery, Smoking Paraphernalia, Kitsch Giftware and Ethnic Goods

There's a bit of a back story to the shop. Back in 1983 , my wife bought a dress from the shop and while coming out of the shop bumped into a former work colleague of hers , who invited Jane to her 21st party at her flat. It was at the said party that I met Jane. So if Jane hadn't bought that dress at that shop then we might never have met !

Anyway back on to the stranger story, Khadine was impressed with my Sony A6000 camera, saying she likes the arts and was pleased I was trying to create some art on a dull winter morning.

I asked Khadine where her name originates from and she told me it was a perfume from Yardley. It's quite a popular ladies name for people born in the 1970's. I did a quick google and Khadine was released in 1967 . Khadine was marketed as an Arabic influenced fragrance named after a fictional character of a harem dwelling princess.

The perfume was discontinued in the early 1980's . Opening Notes associated with the perfume are Incense, iris, and violet. Middle notes: Carnation, lily-of-the-valley, and galbanum. Base notes: Sandalwood and musk. I am sure a bottle of Khadine would sit well in Khadine's shop

I found the info' about the perfume from

https://perfumecharm.wordpress.com/2016/03/20/khadine-by-yardley-...

Khadine was a great stranger and despite a grey day with dull light, I've got catchlights and good skin tones. I had to bump up the ISO a little higher than I normally would

Thanks for being stranger 153 Khadine, I hope you like the picture and story.

To find out more about the 100 Strangers project 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/phil_howcroft/albums/72157657822400168
great portrait and fascinating commentry
January 5th, 2019  
A wonderful portrait - love how the light plays on her coloured hair , and your generous information !
January 5th, 2019  
Well done for your first portrait of 2019, Phil. A lovely subject and pose. And extra interest in your story of meeting Jane. Oh, and I am sure that a bottle of that perfume would sit well on my dressing table
January 5th, 2019  
Lovely portrait and wonderful story
January 5th, 2019  
You are good with your strangers challenge! Khadine looks as if she has a kind heart - in spite of all her studs and green hair!
January 5th, 2019  
Great portrait
January 5th, 2019  
You definitely have a way with the ladies Phil!
January 6th, 2019  
Nice portrait, Phil. She looks like a lady who "does her own thing" and I admire that!
January 6th, 2019  
Fav. I always enjoy seeing your portrait shots especially the ones for the 10 Strangers challenge which are always a tad better than others. I also enjoy reading your stories that accompany the shots. I like this one very much together with her look and smile. But forgive me I don't like the studs which are very popular together with tattoos (which I don't like either) that many add to their otherwise beautiful faces and bodies.
January 6th, 2019  
Super portrait, Phil...fav
January 6th, 2019  
Wonderful portrait and I love the story about her name , wearing a name perfume....
January 7th, 2019  
@cocobella thanks Corrine, the perfume story is lovely
@ivan thanks for your visit and fave
@sangwann thanks dione for all your kind words . I think khadines studs and piercings are very much part of her and do make a great statement and photo.
January 7th, 2019  
@lynnz thanks Lynn. I am pleased you like and admire khadine
January 7th, 2019  
@fbailey thanks felicity that is nice of you to say . I think it is just a case of treating everybody the same 😀
January 7th, 2019  
@777margo thanks Margo 😀
@maggiemae thanks Maggie khadine was great to photograph
January 7th, 2019  
@bizziebeeme thanks Laura. I was really pleased with the photo

@quietpurplehaze haze I can understand why you would like the perfume 😀
January 7th, 2019  
@beryl thanks beryl , glad you like the photo and back story 😀.
Much appreciated
January 7th, 2019  
@christophercox thanks Christopher for your visit and reading my long narrative !!
January 7th, 2019  
You brave man... I don't do stranger (or even non-stranger) portraits because I haven't a clue how to approach promising subjects and I couldn't cope with rejection! ! You were right about that background
January 9th, 2019  
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