Richard Rinaldi - Touching Strangers...

Photographer Richard Rinaldi

Yesterday, while reading posts on Facebook, I came across something that

really touched me. It was a video about a New York photographer and his

most recent project. His name is Richard Rinaldi, and his project is called

"Touching Strangers".

Image by Richard Rinaldi©

He set up his camera on the street and simply asked strangers to pose

together as though they were friends, family or couples and the results

are incredible. In the video, you can see that the individuals are reluctant

at first, but they soon become comfortable and by the end of the session,

they say that they actually felt as though they cared for each other.

Photograph by Richard Rinaldi©

One quote was that Rinaldi's work is actually more like "touching humanity".

It's quite remarkable.

CBS "On The Road" did a segment on the project and I thought you might like
to see it (if you haven't already). It's not long.I hope you like it as much as I did.
0 (Direct link to video: http://youtu.be/SELDTUaHRxQ)

Sunday Scripture...

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It Matches...

 As predicted, I finished my newest Classmate™ organizer yesterday.

 I used the same fabrics for this organizer as the ones used for

all my sewing machine/serger covers in the studio. Using one

of Michelle Palmer's pieces of art tied them all together, too.

 I used this soft sewing tool-themed fabric for the interior...

 and I added split rings and acorn charms to the zippers as decorative pulls.

 When I was finished sewing the binding, I added my tools...pins, my magnetic 

acorn needle holder, thimbles, cutter, ruler, Thread Heaven™, a tape measure, 

Wonder Clips™ (tucked in the little "Love" tin), glue pen, seam ripper, Frixion™ 

pen, needles, Brynwood labels, stiletto, and my squirrel embroidery scissors.

Because of all the pockets, I still have room for more, so it will be really useful.

 

And, of course, it will coordinate perfectly with my other studio accessories.

I'll be off to Coffee Club again this morning.

Today, we're hoping our dear friend, Fay will be with us to celebrate her

Birthday. We're all praying that her husband is healing and able to go home

soon. If you'd like to lift up your own small prayer on his behalf, I know that

Fay and her husband would really appreciate it. I'll be sharing photos of her

gift from the group after I know that she's seen it and taken it home. 

I surely don't want to be the one to ruin a surprise by sharing it too soon!

I hope all of you have a wonderfully restful and creative weekend.