Faces in the street Exhibition - 18.7.2014

I was looking forward to viewing this exhibition as it was linked to my M.A final project, that I am currently undertaking. My approach is to document through photography aspects of poverty in the 21st century. 

I found the idea that Stephanie had taken very interesting: the more personal and dignified approach of a one to one sitting in an environment that was familiar and safe to the individual and herself. Through each sitting individuals gained trust and were comfortable enough to talk to Stephanie.

I also enjoyed watching the film that accompanied this exhibition. The use of the framed portrait on the black figure served to keep individuals anonymous yet tell of their own personal experiences of life on the street.  

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you so much to Stephanie for making time whilst she was having lunch to talk to me.

This is the reply from the invitation sent to HRH The Duke of Cambridge

                            Norman 

                                                                           Nigel 

Luke 

                       Chris 

                                                         Steve 

Gary

                         Bri

Chris

                                                            Jack 

Matty

                         Kelly

Mark 

                                                         Kyle

                           Stephan 

                                                                                                         Ben 

Self portrait of Stephanie

  http://www.theportraitartist.net/

Link below to view the short film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYL6LoFldnk

Please note the 6 image stills above are from Stephanie's Facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Portrait-Artist/273973956079924