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Friday, August 21, 2009

The $1 Street Portrait Project, Part 1

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JOSEPH SCHELL
  • Joseph Schell
Name: Ana
Age: 22
Home: Amsterdam
Background: We found Ana standing with her family outside of a sushi joint on Powell and O'Farrell. She told us she was on the last day of a two-week whirlwind tour of the US during which she had visited L.A, Las Vegas and a variety of other locations. Quote: At the prompting of her family, Ana explained: "They want to take my picture."
Response to the $1: Said "Not necessary." Then she took it.

JOSEPH SCHELL
  • Joseph Schell
Name: Ray
Age: "old"
Home: Lafayette, CA
Background: We found Ray in a motorcycle unit directing traffic for the filming of "Trauma." He wore an ear-to-ear grin, tall black motorcycle boots and a tattered holster, and became surprisingly serious when I pointed my camera in his direction. Ray said that commuting to San Francisco everyday was just part of the job and enjoyed that his unit was assigned all over the city.
Quote: Ray liked to be vague about the details. When asked how long he had been a police officer, he responded: "A really long time."
Response to the $1: We didn't even offer.

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