Comments on: I Started a $2 Portraits Group on Flickr

By: Link Roundup 08-30-2008

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[...] I Started a $2 Portraits Group on Flickr Thomas Hawk’s Digital Connection Thomas Hawk has been pursuing a project where he offers people asking for money $2 in exchange for their portrait. Now he’s even started a Flickr group so others can join him. [...]

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[...] 4) On the topic of project ideas, Thomas Hawk has written in detail about his $2 Portraits - a great idea if ever I head one – check it out here [...]

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By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:16:00 +0000

I don’t understand why some people on this thread are so opposed to this idea. Can you imagine if only half of the currently 155 members actually take a photograph a day? That means that that close to eighty people will be getting a few dollars for lunch or breakfast every day, and photographers will be creating images that remind their audiences of a massive and overlooked problem in this country!

While in China last month I spent a lot of time hiking through fairly remote areas and met all kinds of people. At one point I decided to stuff a bunch of change into my pocket and proceeded to hand out the equivalent of about a dollar to every person I asked to photograph on the streets of Fenghuang. Many of those, for whom one dollar was much more than they would receive by begging on the street, gave me striking and poignant images and laughed or joked with me while I took their picture. Those photographs are on my blog as well.

Thanks for making a group for this and contributing to impacting people – even if only a few at a time – in a direct and meaningful way.

By: Mick O

Mick O — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:15:00 +0000

I think a number of people are missing that, from my reading, Mr. Hawk is not "offering" $2 to homeless people because he wants to take their picture -- rather when people approach him and ask Mr. Hawk for money first, then will he respond with this proposal.

I think this is an important distinction. Approaching somebody down on their luck to take their picture surely is controversial, but responding to their overture with a counter proposal seems much more interesting and defensible.

At least, that's how I read it. And even if Mr. Hawk wasn't saying that, that's how I'll do it.

By: George

George — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:17:00 +0000

Hi. Sounds like you have a nice project going. Certainly a bit contreversial from what I see.

I found this blog via Google when doing research for a project I started recently. I don't plan on taking portraits of homeless people, just everyone that gives me a minute of their time. I will not be donating the dollar to them though, rather in their name to a charity. I've chosen Cancer Council Australia and will be working officially with them. It's my hope with the proper credentials the public will feel generous and comfortable enough to match my dollar or more.

I will also be displaying my portraits on a website where people can come and have a look, donate via the site and possibly buy a print of their portrait.

I will be using 120 film both in b&w; and colour. It'll be set up on a tripod in a busy area in the city with a sign explaining what I'm doing and I'll be handing out business cards so they can come have a look at the site.

I've developed a site so far and have the ground work complete for a sign and cards. I expect to be up and running within a week or two.

Check it out here ktnxbi.com/portrait

I plan on following all of your projects and will support you via blog posts and any way I can. Well done to all for doing something good for your community while enjoying a magnificent hobby.

By: Coty

Coty — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:34:00 +0000

Wow, that was a great read, Thomas. I especially like how you give a little tidbit about each person in the portrait.

By: James Hoang

James Hoang — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:28:00 +0000

Thats a great idea. I’d probably go broke if I offered every person I passed by needing money $2 to take their portraits though. I’d certainly do a few just because.

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:09:00 +0000

I like the idea, but it reminds me of Tom Stone’s work. You should come up with something more creative than the two buck deal that sets you apart from his project.

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