Stranger #1

I was in a shoping center, meeting the guy who sold me the fujinon 56f1.2 and testing it, when two young men came and asked me to take a photo. This was the signal for me to try the strangers project, which i was already thinking about a while ago. 

I met Rudaba on a rainy day in Vienna while she was standing under a shelter and smoking a cigarette. It was my first active approach and i was suprised that she immediatly agreed after i shortly explained her what i am doing.

 

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Stranger #2

During a photowalk i saw two guys recording a movie. One of them was wearing a space suit, looking very intersting. I approached them and asked what they are doing. They explained me that they made a song and now they need a video clip for it. After that it was my turn. I told them about the 100 strangers project and asked if they would participiate. 

Lukas immediatly agreed, but told me that they have to hurry up, so he didn't tell me anything else about him.

 

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Stranger #3

While walking in the Vienna inner city i saw a group of young girls laughing and having fun together. My attention was immediatly drawn to Vanja's glasses and her wonderful smile. I approached them, explained the project and showed them the first two stranger portraits.

Vanja agreed immediatly. We had afterwards all together a very nice conversation where Vanja told me that she is studying economics, was president within ISAC and currently visiting friends in Vienna.

 

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page


Stranger #4

Ivana was in the same group of young girls as my previous stranger, Vanja. Ivana is studying together with Vanja. She didn't want to write more about her, she just wanted to have also a portrait. Of course i sent them the photos.

 

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Stranger #5

Faisal was carring a bag which seemed to be very heavy. I had the same way (we have been on a bridge), so i asked him if he needs some help. He was very grateful. And believe me, it was not just looking heavy ! I wonder how he was able to carry it by his own.
He told me that he is from Ghana and the bag contains a tree cutting machine, sent by his family.
Before we went apart i made some shots and promised to send him via mail.

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

 


Stranger #6

I was testing a Leica Elmarit 90mm f/2.8 lens and approached Vanessa explaining the project and asking for a photograph.

Unfortunately i was too busy with the lens instead having a conversion :-(

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Stranger #7

I was after a photo session with some friends on my way home when i saw Natalie with one hand leaning on the floor and with the other smoking a cigarette. I immediatly was impressed from the scene, like in a hollywood movie. I approached her and asked for a portrait. She agreed, but the pose i saw we didn't manage anymore. I made some more shots with her friend and dog and sent it to her. She was very happy on this day as she got her bachelor in entrepreneurship.

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

 


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