Ashiya Kelly
Edge alliance, where I have been working for 3 months ( a non-profit company working to provide housing and supportive services to people on the edge of society…)
…Previously our team members were part of AIDSCare, an organization that was renowned for its progressive work in housing and supportive services for people living with HIV/AIDS. AIDSCare has evolved into EdgeAlliance with a broader focus to respond to contemporary needs of HIV/AIDS, homelessness, veterans, and people living with disabilities.)
At the beginning of my work I have been responsable to take pictures of residents to make a magazine. It was no the easiest assignment and it was not the best conditions but I m pretty happy of the result . First I was so impressive to hear the testimonials of these people. After I was completely affraid about that I needed to do. At three O’clock I took just pictures of Jose Ahlejandro…. and I was so streesful for the others.
But as a miracle a vonlontier came with the lights for helping me. At this moment everyone were interesting. Also, I enjoyed this moment just when each one walked throw the light quickly. I didn’t have time and they moved in the same time. Then, some of them are blurred.
It was incredible in 20 minutes I shoutted at least 10 people wheareas at the beginning they didn’t want have been taken in pictures. Just because they were fascinated by the lighting wich was representing the idea of beeing a model. They were shy and exciting in the same time. I was trying to enjoy this moment to keep in mind this experience and in the same time to shoot well for them. They gave me these pictures. Once this magazine will be finish I hope to be able to send to them these pictures.
My first experience like photoreporter.
http://picasaweb.google.com/taniakoller/EdgeAllianceSResidence?feat=directlink
Antonia Crane
Ashiya Kelly
Dennis Williams
Dennis Williams & Dereck Brown
Eric Cruz
John Moon
Jose Ahlejandro