youbi

youbi, a photo by ant-o-rama on Flickr.

Photo by: ant-o-rama

stranger # 309 i was running late for a street photography meet up, welllll actually i was 10 minutes early but i was wanting to stop off and pick up a 35mm 1.4 i had my eye on beforehand, i don't think my profuse sweating helped my price negotiation, more of the 35mm later, youbi was near the corner of swanston street and little lonsdale and i stopped jogging and waited while she finished talking to my next stranger, stuart, i asked youbi if i could get a shot and she said sure and kept on working, youbi was drawing and had a yellow plastic duck for collections, her work was wonderful, there were no prices attached, a donation was all it took, i commented on her mask as i have the same one, we both agreed they are the most comfortable one around, especially for extended periods, youbi mentioned that she had studied printmaking in korea and wore the mask due to the nasty chemicals involved in the processes, when it came time to choose i went for the gina reinhardt over the positive bowel movement illustration and youbi threw in a kama sutra style one, possibly to balance out the gina negativity, but i'm only guessing, thanks for being part of my stranger project youbi, hope you like the shots

this shot was inspired by the amazing 100 Strangers group

youbi and friends

youbi and friends, a photo by ant-o-rama on Flickr.

Photo by: ant-o-rama

t would be hard to miss youbi (stranger # 309) and her beautiful artwork, this time i found her out the front of flinders street station with a couple of her friends, selling her unique charms, it was great to catch up with her again though things were busier there than up at the state library when we first met and i was trying to make it to my next meet up on time so after a couple of quick shots, i said goodbye and headed off

Charm Ing Guests 3

Charm master UB's costume

Charm Ing Guests 2

Charm Ing Guests 1

The beginning of Charm project