I met a nice and interesting person today. Named the “Ghost of Venice.” From Georgia born in 1945 but living in Venice for the last 40 years. He was walking down the beach towards the Santa Monica Pier in a Speedo carrying some tote bags. He had a very long white beard. I knew instantly I wanted to take a portrait of him rather than do a candid. So I played the part, saying good morning and we chatted for about five minutes after I broke the ice. It was a great way to spend some time. At the end I asked to take his photo and he happily obliged. I have no clue how it will turn out. I shot it on film, so we’ll see. But I love the anticipation. I’ve dove into developing and scanning myself, so there’s a substantial amount of work involved in the end result. If the photo turns out, then I will surely enjoy it more than a digital photo since I had to really work for the photo. Who knows if it’s sustainable, but it’s fun for now.
Below is a character One Bite met on the street. These are the types of people I want to meet around.
Chris Athanasiadis 