Booked for SXSW
I’m in. I’m registered for the conference and I’ve got a hotel room. Hope to see you there.
As a SXSW newbie I’ve been advised to just take in the experience and not try to do to much. I’m not very good at that. I’ve always got a goal or a plan or an angle I’m working and this time is no different. As part of a long term documentary photography project I’m working on I’d like to do some quick interactive shooting with a variety of people from different backgrounds, ages and opinions. SXSW seems like a pretty good place to find such a group of people. Not only such a group of people but a group of people that are typically pretty open to new media and new art experiences and projects.
Basically I’d like to have people give a very brief (ten words or less) written response to a specific fill in the blank question. They’d write this response in big letters on a large piece of paper. I’d then quickly photograph them holding their response. They sign a release (the project may be published) and then they’d be on their merry way. Should take less than 5 minutes per person on average.
SXSW veterans please tell me if there is a good spot outside the convention center to set up such a project. Some place that will see a fair amount of foot traffic but won’t impede people getting where they need to go. Some place where I won’t get in trouble for setting up. Also please tell me if you’d be willing to participate in my little project.
I’m really excited about the long term project but I also think that doing this component of it at SXSW will be a lot of fun and a great way to meet people. Agree?
Tags: photography, sxsw, sxswi
