100 Portraits Project

Never to be one without a challenge or project, this year, 2014, I will be embarking on a project called ‘100 Portraits’.
It makes sense I am really passionate about portrait photography and I adore the diversity of humanity and love to find the beauty in each individual face so this is the perfect project for me. I get to photograph 100 faces either known or unknown – I will photograph my friends and family but also complete strangers on the street. I love street photography too and the challenge of approaching people I don’t know, camera in hand, and asking if I can take their photo. I enjoy telling them why their face stood out from the crowd and seeing it making their day! (We all want to valued right?)
I could cheat and just use the hundreds of photos of people I already have on file (I have unofficially been doing this project my whole photography career I guess) but I want the challenge of new faces, new techniques etc…
I want to shoot everyone with the same lens – Canon 85mm portrait lens which is superb so it means having my camera with me at all times because unlike Project 365, the iPhone won’t cut it this time around.

Stay tuned here as I add the photos as they come. They will be numbered from 1 to 100 in the order in which I take them and at the end of this year they will hopefully be made into a book – what a great way to look back at my year and see all the wonderful people that have crossed my path! I can’t wait to see it unfold!

1. Jake, Barista at Flamingoes & Dingoes cafe Newport

2. Emmanuel, Barista at Flamingoes & Dingoes cafe Newport

3. Chris, purveyor of fine coffee, Newport

4. Jeffro, also known as Jeff, Jeffrother, ElJefe, Surf legend, Newport Beach

5. Tim, Newport

6. Bente, long time friend, Newport

7. Adrian ‘Adro’, local surfing legend, Newport Beach

8. Sara, employee of The Avocado Tree, Newport

9. Joe, Shopowner, The Avocado Tree, Newport

10. Naomi, employee of Thomas Dux Deli, Mona Vale

11. Alex, Sydney

12. Mary, Tongue Teasers Gourmet Deli, Wahroonga

13. Brie, Swimmer, Pymble

14. Summer, Ballerina, Turramurra

15. Matt, Son, West Pennant Hills

16. Fletcher, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

17.Emma, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

18. Matt, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

19. Harry, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

20. Sarah, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

21. Lizzy, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

22. Bianca, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

23. Corey, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

24. Tina, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

25. Emily, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

26. Tammy, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

27. Kendall, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

28. Lee, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

29. Meg, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

30. Scott, Visitor, West Pennant Hills

31. Marnie, craft market customer, Hornsby

32. Claire, Friend and helper at craft markets stall, Hornsby

33. Peter Irvine, Business Mentor, client, West Pennant Hills

34. Cameron, Son, West Pennant Hills

35. Kirrily, Studio Pole, Thornleigh

36. Amanda, Studio Pole, Thornleigh

37. Lara, Studio Pole, Thornleigh

38. Leisha, daughter and part owner of Studio Pole, Thornleigh

39. Gemma, The Nail Lab customer, Darlinghurst

40. Scott, owner of The Nail Lab, Darlinghurst

41. Chris ‘The Rat Man’ and his trusty side kick ‘Speedy’, Pitt Street, Sydney

42. Mel, long time friend, Pitt Street, Sydney

43. Ann, long time friend, Hyde Park, Sydney

44. Liz, Owner of ‘Love Story’, Paddington

45.  Joanne, in The Strand Arcade after having High Tea with her girlfriends, Sydney

46. Catherine, Owner of Embellish Atelier, Strand Arcade, Sydney

47. Sarah, model for Embellish Atelier, Strand Arcade, Sydney

48. Zoe, Brow Bar, Myer Store, Sydney

49. Steve, owner of Bondi Massive Cafe, Bondi

50. Keith, retired Radio Officer in the Merchant Navy, Potts Point.

51. Estelle, niece, Bristol Point Camp Ground, Jervis Bay

52. Kim, long time friend and relative, Bristol Point Camp Ground, Jervis Bay

53. Jean, long time friend and confidant, Bristol Point Camp

54. Shayne, Intern at ONE80TC, Sydney

55. Justin, Intern, ONE80TC, Sydney

56. Rosemary, Audiologist, Hornsby

57. Audiologist, Hornsby

58 + 59. Ian & Sarah, bride and groom, Kurrajong, NSW

60. Andrew, the best pizza maker there is, long time friend. Glenhaven, NSW.

61. Shaunaugh, long time faithful friend and wife of best pizza maker, Glenhaven, NSW.

62. Mike, long time friend and championed in the faith, Glenhaven, NSW.

63. Jean, shopkeeper of the fabulous ‘Beautiful Things By’, Beecroft, NSW

64. Juliana, Juleshope Missions, Turramurra, NSW.

65. Veronica, waitress, SuzieQ Cafe, Surry Hills, NSW.

66. Jordan, Shop owner, SuzieQ cafe, Surry Hills, NSW.

67. Ron, Household Coordinator, ONE80TC, Sydney.

68. David, International man of mystery and fencing contractor, ONE80TC, Sydney.

 

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