Scarlet Siren
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So, like many, I was inspired by Humans of New York and set out to do my own photo project about the people in my hometown (but I didn't want to use a similar project name). I thought I'd done a enough research to determine whether or not I should pursue the idea/concept (stopping strangers in the street for a portrait but I also want to do more in depth environmental type portrait sessions - I did my first in a secondhand record store the other weekend. I want to create street portraits in my hometown and at the same time give each of the 5-6 areas it's on identity). So I set up my website, Facebook page, twitter account, Moo cards made up and more importantly started take pictures. I even got a little article on a local news website due to my relentless tweeting which was great!
However, it turns someone else has started a Humans of [insert name of my hometown]. And their pictures are great, they seem to be doing really well and they're stuck in to their project - I really like it a lot. But it's left me thinking, despite using a different project name (whilst still identifying the city), I'm essentially doing the exact same thing :/ So now I'm trying to think up ways to distinguish my project from the one I've just come across. I guess our style in capturing photos is kind of different, their style is just like HONY (even the questions are the same), mine not so much (I think).
I know taking photos of strangers is NOTHING new (heck, I even did a 100 Strangers project 3 or so years ago). It's not an original idea. There's lots of HONY inspired projects, I totally get it. But I still feel a little disheartened and I'm just getting my project off the ground. you know? I was so excited to pursue my project and I love my hometown so much that I really do want it to be the focus point of the project and portraits is the thing I love doing the most (especially meeting new people and speak to them- I love it!).
Has anyone encountered this before? or perhaps have any advice? I think my biggest worry right now is that it looks like I'm copying
(Apologies, but I didn't want to name any names just in case it gets anyone in any bother or annoys anyone).
Happy to PM a link to my website if anyone wants to take a look
However, it turns someone else has started a Humans of [insert name of my hometown]. And their pictures are great, they seem to be doing really well and they're stuck in to their project - I really like it a lot. But it's left me thinking, despite using a different project name (whilst still identifying the city), I'm essentially doing the exact same thing :/ So now I'm trying to think up ways to distinguish my project from the one I've just come across. I guess our style in capturing photos is kind of different, their style is just like HONY (even the questions are the same), mine not so much (I think).
I know taking photos of strangers is NOTHING new (heck, I even did a 100 Strangers project 3 or so years ago). It's not an original idea. There's lots of HONY inspired projects, I totally get it. But I still feel a little disheartened and I'm just getting my project off the ground. you know? I was so excited to pursue my project and I love my hometown so much that I really do want it to be the focus point of the project and portraits is the thing I love doing the most (especially meeting new people and speak to them- I love it!).
Has anyone encountered this before? or perhaps have any advice? I think my biggest worry right now is that it looks like I'm copying

(Apologies, but I didn't want to name any names just in case it gets anyone in any bother or annoys anyone).
Happy to PM a link to my website if anyone wants to take a look

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