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This project successfully raised its funding goal on April 2, 2011.
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**MEET A STRANGER** An emailed video anecdote and thank you from a total stranger who I meet along the way, and your name listed as a supporter on my blog.
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**BE A PATRON** A set of 5 large postcard photos from my May 2010 Toronto 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 and include your name on my blog.
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**GIVE THE GIFT OF YOU TO A STRANGER** You email me a photo of yourself and I print it out and offer it as a gift to a random person I meet along the way. I'll take a photo of that person holding the print (YOU!) and return the hi-res version to you by email.
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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 14 prints from my May 2010 exhibition on Toronto streetcar #4114. Each is 11"x35" printed on translucent polystyrene depicting portraiture from India. They are 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 along the coast from San Francisco to the Mexican border, 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.
Jordan, what an amazing accomplishment. I am so impressed. Looking forward to seeing the photos.
All the best, Elizabeth
Well Jordan, thanks for sharing the 'synergy anecdote', which triggers thinking in many different directions for me (not only in terms of adjuvants or catalysts; being a scientist by myself ;)
I am glad to see you're doing fine and in Monterey and the last pledge campaign was successful. We've walked together a little in Tomales point on Point Reyes and I loved the Big Sur on my way up north. Enjoy the last 650 miles, collect more stories and share your thoughts with many more people.
Love, Eik
Hey Jordan!
Absolutely. I am. Beside myself, right at your back. Counting on you big time...because
lets face it: I love a good...well: LOVE STORY. Good luck dear friend, ready, set: charge!
:), :), :) ... Ok, we miss you here, sorry I did not manage to call you, my college assignments are just over the top. Besides: I work my weekends at a chocolate factory and feel completely like Willie Wonka: totally in wonderland...and I hope that is what your journey is!
I love you! Speak to you soon! Jojo
Didn't want it posted on FB but my small donation is in the spirit of John & Ariel's as yet un-named baby girl.
Somehow Jon, I think it would take more than a pint to listen to Jordan tell 1,000 amazing stories! But that would be a blast!
I want you to tell me 1,000 amazing stories over a pint, can that be my reward?