The Skilled Grapher

Hello,

Anybody here? First things first, the new edition of 75 will take quite sometime to finish. I had planned, last year, to sync it with the coming 5th year, but it appears that won't happen.  I am working on a few things, one of them, how to generate sustainable revenue — professional photographer's portfolio integration at a premium; buying and selling photography and advertising comes to mind. Wait. wait. wait.

Before, you think I'll be pimping this project out to the big 5.  I am told by the good people of 2LMN that the idea we have for advertising, is (verbatim):

clothing the arm that feeds you.

I am not, yet, allowed to say much 'bout it, but word is: Germination.

With that said, and in the same spirit, I was thinking of a theme we could do for end of the month.  But first let me breakdown the inspiration:

I had to go get some supplies for some plumbing work that needs doing at home. On the way there, by Builders Warehouse, I saw a couple of men sitting by the entrance with the signs saying: plumber, painter, bricklayer, etc. I've seen this many times in the past years.

Yes. That's it. Would it be possible to do a theme on them? But, before you think it's a "middle class guilt" thing I am talking about. Well here is the back story:

A few years ago, whilst I was employed, I used to drive by those posters on robots, with the name of the painter and number seeking employment. Then I thought it would be a good theme to photograph that.

That too could be part of the theme.  Now for the interesting part:

I want us not to just photograph some random poster and guy, but a the men and women, who have actually provided you with their service.  In a sense, using 75 as platform to provide marketing for them. ( a little tweeting bird tells me word of mouth works best)

It is a long short, but yo, the plumber dude who is working on mom's bathroom lives in a shack. He's got mad skill though, I'd recommend him to anybody, but I do think, using the spaces we occupy virtually has a greater chance of getting him business and not just some sympathy.

I hope I make sense — if I don't, I do hope there is another way I can help.

*ps: the emotion (assuming you can sense it) is of the very same sentiment of the words quoted from 2LMN.

1ove, extends.