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on October 6, 2010
Jonathon Miller
Posted project update #3First Confirmation
Post CommentI have my first confirmed subject. I have a Wal-Mart employee who is willing to get in front of the camera wearing his Wal-Mart uniform. I am excited. I worked retail for a large portion of my life, and I can tell you that in general, retail employees are very much marginalized. Customers often look down on them because, well, they work retail. They don't get paid very much and are there for less important. They are even marginalized by their employers. Wal-Mart pays so little, that their employees often qualify for welfare benefits. Wal-Mart, the marginalization is practiced from the top down. The end employees, the ones who do all the dirty work, just don't matter. They are replaceable and there for do not derserve the same treatment as the corporate employees. In other retail environments, the marginalization is not necessarily encouraged, but there is very little done to stop it. I know from my personal experience that expectations are placed on the end employees based solely on what the numbers say and do nothing to take into account the human element, or even reality. The employees in these situations are terrified to raise any issues to upper management, and the government does little to protect the employee.
So, one subject confirmed, and only 23 days of fund raising left to go. If you have been considering it, now is the time to make the decision. Time is ticking away and I need the help. Please help me tell the story
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on October 1, 2010
Jonathon Miller
Posted project update #2Times Ticking
Post CommentWow, that first thirty days flew by, and I averaged a whole $1 a day. I really need to pick up the pace.
Now that family tragedy time is over, I can get back to business. I have gotten the support of the local college photo program and will be posting flyers on campus, which will hopefully yield some subjects. I also got a call from a gentleman who is interested in being my first subject, which is way exciting.
The only scary part of it is the money. Thirty days and $2470 dollars left to go. I can still make this happen. Next Saturday, October 9, I will be participating in Livermore'sArtwalk. I am being generously hosted by ABC Music, 2156 First St. I will have some of my work on display, prints for sale, post card to hand out regarding the American Photo Project, and I will be available to chat about all things project and photography related.
Hope to see you there.
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on August 27, 2010
Jonathon Miller
Posted project update #1In the Begining
Post CommentIt's off and running. Just a little over two months to raise the money I need to realize my vision, and I am scared. The work and abilities needed to complete the project doesn't frighten me, it's the successful fund raising I'm not so sure about. I'm looking down the barrel of two long months of anxiety.
If any body is looking for a way to help, other than donating of course, what I need most right now is for people to help spread the word. Tell you friends, loved ones, co-workers, strangers, and even your enemy's. The biggest immediate hurdle is having a successful Kickstarter campaign. So if you want to help, use those widgets on the main page, mention it on Facebook, Twitter and any other community you take part of.
Second on the list is subjects. I need to find the subjects of the project and I could desperately use your help in that. Any one you know who might fit the definition of a marginalized American, and would like to take part in this project as a subject in the photos, please steer them my direction.
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on August 23, 2010
Jonathon Miller launched a project
American Photo Project by Jonathon Miller
The American Photo Project's mission is to highlight the marginalized American.
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on August 19, 2010
Jonathon Miller
backed a project
Nevada Rose - Inside the American Brothel by marc mcandrews
Over 5 years I've been photographing in Nevada's brothels. The work is being published by Umbrage Editions and I need to make 250 print ready scans
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105% funded $15,835 pledged
- 210 backers
- Funded Oct 01, 2010
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on August 13, 2010
Jonathon Miller
backed a project
Off the Needles: A Knitting Pinup Calendar by Steph
Want to see what happens off the needles? Help us show the world the sexy side of knitting as we produce our knitting pinup calendar.
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104% funded $3,135 pledged
- 113 backers
- Funded Sep 10, 2010
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on August 13, 2010
Jonathon Miller
backed a project
Drawing America by Bike: Portrait of the Recession by Eric Clausen
I'm riding my bicycle across the America for a year. I'm meeting people, getting stories of the recession and drawing pictures of the whole adventure.
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147% funded $1,475 pledged
- 94 backers
- Funded Aug 25, 2010
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on July 21, 2010
Jonathon Miller
backed a project
Pin Ups for Troops! by Maggie Winters
I'd like to create a vintage-style pin up calendar to send free to soldiers overseas to thank them for their service and keep their spirits up!
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100% funded $503 pledged
- 10 backers
- Funded Sep 01, 2010
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on July 1, 2010
Jonathon Miller
backed a project
MONDO 2000: An Open Source History by R.U. Sirius
Mondo 2000: An Open Source History will be a fantastic experiment in collaborative historical narrative. Demented, poignant, funny and surreal
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159% funded $11,998 pledged
- 235 backers
- Funded Jul 04, 2010
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on May 21, 2010
Jonathon Miller
backed a project
TRUCK FARM! a wicked delicate film and food project by Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney
Help the co-creators of King Corn finish their new documentary about an old pickup, a big city, and America's urban farming revolution. Click here.
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101% funded $15,241 pledged
- 182 backers
- Funded Jun 10, 2010
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Jonathon Miller
Livermore, CA
Jonathon Miller is a writer and photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area. Jonathon has been both writer and photographer for The Deli SF and the now defunct Fringe Magazine covering topics ranging from band interviews and reviews of live perform... view more
