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This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 18, 2010.
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**SPREAD SOME LOVE** A special thank you on my blog and a personal phone call to thank you for your support.
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**BE A PATRON** A set of 5 large postcard photos from the streetcar exhibition, each sized 3.5"x12", with a personalized dedication to thank you for your donation. I'll also send you a postcard while en route, include your name on my blog, and call you personally to thank you for your support.
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**OWN A PART OF THE WALK** After the walk is complete, I'll mail you an 8" x 12" print of your choice from those displayed on my photoblog. I'll also send you a postcard while en route, include your name on my blog, and call you personally to thank you for your support.
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**MAJOR SUPPORTER** After the walk is complete, I'll mail you a 16" x 20" photo of your choice from those displayed on my photoblog. I'll also send you a postcard while en route, include your name on my blog, and call you personally to thank you for your support.
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**UNIQUE ART** You will receive one of 16 prints from my recent exhibition on Toronto streetcar #4114. Each is 11"x35" printed on translucent polystyrene, best displayed backlit, in a window or on a lightbox. I will also call you to personally thank you for your support.
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**SPECIAL AND DELICIOUS** If you live anywhere within 25 miles of my route, I will walk to your house and cook you a delicious vegetarian meal. In addition, when the walk is complete, I will send you a 16"x20" image of your choice.
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Jordan Bower is a Canadian storyteller exploring cross-cultural relationships in the globalizing world. Educated in business, he began pursuing an artistic path after a Quarter Life Crisis took him to India for the first time in 2007.
In 2010, he purchased all the advertising space inside a Toronto public streetcar and replaced the ads with photographs of people he'd met while travelling. He rode the streetcar for hours each day, talking with strangers and experimenting uniquely with encouraging vulnerability in public space.
From 2010 to 2011, he completed a 316 day, 1,800 mile walking journey down the West Coast of the USA seeking wisdom about coming of age. He's currently working on telling the story beautifully and honestly using creative multimedia.
When he's not travelling, he plays competitive ultimate frisbee, hikes in the forest, and drinks chai over intense conversation.
Congratulations on finishing your walk---I enjoyed your updates throughout. I just filled out my info for the reward---no worries if it's too late!
Cheers,
Dan
Heya J, how's the trip? Let me know if you need any support from Vancouver. See you at the end!
-chris
Hello Jordan, I hope you haven't passed through Santa Cruz yet. We met you at Harbin and would to have you stay with us. We want to toss the frisbee too! Let us know where you are. I hope you had some good shelter with all the rains. Hope to connect. Sending you much love and magic on your journey. Love, Karsta & Rachel madronemoon@gmail.com
Just submitted my address...and look forward to a postcard. Have a great journey!
You continue to amaze me. Your idea to connect to people through their (love) stories is brilliant - as is the notion that you should give something in order to receive something. Sorry my travels won't be taking me anywhere near where you will be. I hope to be able to celebrate with you back in Toronto.
Dear Jordan, you continue to take my breath away and sweep me off my feet. I am so excited and happy for you, please keep us updated when you can for I love to be part of your journey. May the winds be at your back, I am encouraged to see there are so many people who support you and I am proud of you and honoured to be on your roll of friends. P.S. When you look at the sky at night keep in mind that the star that is off to the side up north is mine. Which means, I will be with you day and night and I will pray for good adventures and your safe return from your gand journey. I love you bro. Jojo
Congratulations on your wild success, Jordan! The journey is populated with bright wishes.
I will think of you often over the course of this amazing adventure. Best of luck Jordan
Elizabeth Levitt
how excellent, jordan,
safe travels and great connections as you go. can't wait to see the photos and hear the
stories:)
Conrats Jordan!
this is awesome. good luck and stay curious!
Great project!!! Your picture of India were amazing, I'm impatient to see these the pictures of you journey between Toronto and Mexico. (By the way I have lived one year in Mexico....If you need help with languages or habits. )...
Enjoy and thank you to be so imaginative and to share your ideas!
I wish that there were more photos on buses and billboards like yours rather than advertisments. It would make people, in general, stop and actually think and feel and enjoy...I love this project and I cannot wait to witness it. Best of luck and walk safely:-)
Thank you for stirring up so much inspiration!
Good luck....and be safe!!!
love .
P.S: giggles all the way :)
So incredible of you to be doing this... :) XOXO
this is a great project ride on ,waoooo!!!!!
This is a brilliant endeavor. Much love and learning on your journey!
Good luck on your fundraising goal. These types of projects get me so excited. Double rainbow all the way!
Brilliant. Enjoy.
Congrats on being featured as today's Project of the Day and on the fundraising momentum - looking forward to seeing what's next!
Jordan! This truly is an amazing story telling technique. I would love to help you on your trip back to India when you show pictures from the walk. I am originally from India and live in New York city.
I am a filmmaker and would love to document your journey.
love it and your journey! i backed you! gypsies unite!!
WOW!!! What an awesome project!!!!! I'll be following this amazing journey and wishing you great vibes along the way!! Enjoy! ;o)
What a brilliant project! I can't wait to see what will come out of this adventure. I will be following along for sure. Best of luck. Sara xo
Great video Jordan. Can't wait to follow you on your quest!