Dancing in the wind*
Yesterday's photo shoot went great. Far from getting 'at least 30 people', there were six ... and three surprise guests made it nine, which was perfect.
I'm glad I had changed the venue. Had we been elsewhere, our three little surprise guests would not have wandered by. They were three little boys from up the hill who, obviously curious about what was going on, had seated themselves at the base of the large samaan tree in the field, watching us. They were simple, in their little shorts and t-shirts, reminding me of 'the good old days' when my sisters and our friends (and children in general) could freely roam the streets of St. Augustine in small packs, either on foot or on our bikes, without a care in the world.
I explained the basic concept to the boys and they willingly put on the surgical masks (which they also kept as souvenirs) and took part in the shoot. Afterwards I asked them a few questions and Andreamuse (who was there helping out) scribbled their answers onto a piece of paper.
I won't post any of the images from the shoot at this point - but I will when it is time.
Instead, I'll feature one of the few photos I took last night at The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial organised by RED Initiatives. Everyone in the crowd was given a helium balloon to release in memory of those lost to HIV/AIDS. The image above features my balloon dancing next to its neighbour.
Tonight there will be other Candlelight Memorials in POS (organised by CARE) and in Chaguanas (organised by Voice of One).
I'm glad I had changed the venue. Had we been elsewhere, our three little surprise guests would not have wandered by. They were three little boys from up the hill who, obviously curious about what was going on, had seated themselves at the base of the large samaan tree in the field, watching us. They were simple, in their little shorts and t-shirts, reminding me of 'the good old days' when my sisters and our friends (and children in general) could freely roam the streets of St. Augustine in small packs, either on foot or on our bikes, without a care in the world.
I explained the basic concept to the boys and they willingly put on the surgical masks (which they also kept as souvenirs) and took part in the shoot. Afterwards I asked them a few questions and Andreamuse (who was there helping out) scribbled their answers onto a piece of paper.
I won't post any of the images from the shoot at this point - but I will when it is time.
Instead, I'll feature one of the few photos I took last night at The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial organised by RED Initiatives. Everyone in the crowd was given a helium balloon to release in memory of those lost to HIV/AIDS. The image above features my balloon dancing next to its neighbour.
Tonight there will be other Candlelight Memorials in POS (organised by CARE) and in Chaguanas (organised by Voice of One).
Those little boys reminded me of my "pack wandering" childhood, too!
ReplyDeletewow the photo is ... can't tell what... just it is MORE than two balloons... it talks to me in a strange way...
ReplyDeletei'll wait to see the photos of your project... i love the way you look at the world, Elspath...
I couldn't help but chuckle when I saw how you spelled my name today. Ironic in light of today's post!
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you do not walk on the path most people usually choose to walk, do you?
Love to you, Elspeth...
Ha, that's true. Walking on my path.
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