A Stranger View – Part 1

April 10, 2009 in Projects

Hi,

A project I started last year, and I thought I would post it as ‘A Stranger View – Part 2′ is just around the corner.

I set up a disposable camera on a bench on Byers Road in the West End of Glasgow. Next to the disposable camera read a sign, “Hi! If you don’t mind could you please use me to take a picture of anything? My owner will be back later to collect me. Thank you! P.S Don’t steal, I am only a disposable!” I then went away for 5 hours and when I returned I was very happy to see my camera was still there and that all the film had been used up.

The idea was to see how people see the world around them when they’re restricted to a quite uninspiring place.

Thanks to everyone who took a minute out of their lives to stop, think and snap.

Here are the results:

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April 12, 2009 at 9:58 am

last year's girl

I think this is a fantastic idea. You should do monthly ones, in different parts of town. I’m sure the results would be fascinating.

Love the new blog, I’ve linked you!

April 12, 2009 at 2:15 pm

upmytree

Thanks Lis! There is one sitting in Kelvingrove Park at the moment, left it for 24 hours. Thought it would be interesting to see the contrast between the happy fun loving people who chill there at night and the trolls who dwell there after dark.

April 16, 2009 at 10:46 am

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