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Update #3: First Confirmation
I 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
Update #2: Times Ticking
Wow, 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.
Update #1: In the Begining
It'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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This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on October 30, 2010.
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You'll get the project postcard, pin, your name listed in the artists statement, and 2 - 8X10 silver gelatin prints from the project. At this level, you will also, should you desire, receive a personal phone call from yours truly to say thank you and chat about the project.
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You'll get the project postcard, pin, your name listed in the artists statement, and 4 - 8X10 silver gelatin prints from the project. At this level you'll also get that personal phone call I know everybody is dying for.
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You'll get the postcard, the pin, the thank you in the statement, the phone call and even personal letter of thank you and recognition for your help in the project. You will also receive 3 - 11X14 silver gelatin prints from the project.
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Moving on up, you'll get the postcard, the pin, the thank you in the statement, the phone call and even personal letter of thank you and recognition for your help in the project. You will also receive 6 - 11X14 silver gelatin prints from the project.
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We're really getting into the big time now. For $500 you'll get the postcard, the pin, the thank you in the statement, the phone call and the personal letter of thank you and recognition for your help in the project. This time you'll get 10 - 11X14 silver gelatin prints from the project. That will be a print for half of the subjects in the project. Should you live close enough, or you are willing to travel, you'll get your own private photo session.
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Wow, you must feel as committed to this project as I am. At $1,000 you, my worthy patron, will receive the postcard, the pin, the thank you in the statement, the phone call and the personal letter of thank you and recognition for your help in the project. You will receive an 11X14 silver gelatin print of every subject in the project. That's at least twenty prints. You get the same offer on the photo shoot and should you be willing to come to my home town, I'll take you to dinner. I know a great Italian place.
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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 performances to art openings. Jonathon has written bio’s and press releases for multiple Bay Area artists, musicians and craftspeople. He also holds degrees in English, Music and is working towards a degree in Photography.
Jonathon’s photography has been displayed at the Livermore Library in Livermore, Ca. and the Helle’s Belle’s Pinewood Derby and Art Auction fundraiser at The Shooting Gallery in San Francisco. He has also served as a judge for the annual Student Photography Show at Las Positas College. He shoots portraits, event coverage, fine art and even the occasional wedding or engagement session.
