Burning Man....

Hey You! Say Cheese is a photographic project I have been running for over 2 years now... I select trees, seats, poles and festivals at random.... tie up a camera and leave this little note for strangers and curious passers by to stop, look around and take a photo before going on their merry way!

The whole idea is a little test in human decency - is some cheeky F**ker going to steal my camera? (they did. twice) or will it be left to serve its purpose? (it usually is) Its all very interesting to see this little test play out but this project is so much more than a lesson in human decency... its a opportunity to connect with a image that isn't made up of pixels. Its a small moment in time that's been given to you which is yours and yours alone to capture -But that's not even the best part about this little project....

The best part is the joy one finds in anticipation. That's right sir, no instant gratification here... something us Gen Y'ers struggle to live with out... You point, you shoot and you worry about the results later... much later... as after you take your photo you carry on with your day only to remember in a few days, weeks, or even months that you really must check out that website and see if your moment in time has been developed for the world to share in!

Its been a while since i left a camera out but i have just received a new shipment of disposable cameras and will be sending 1 to Stockholm, Sweden to the talented Mr Mike Hahn to tie up wherever he gosh darn pleases. I have also recently had the pleasure of making a new photographer type friend who next week will be travelling to The Burning Man Festival in the USA - it's bound to be a bind blowing experience for the kid and he has agreed to take two cameras with him and I am a little excited about the possibilities...

Check back here for the results in the coming weeks. The shot above was taken by almostjaded and found here on Flickr