This is Em Glasspool who is the accidental instigator of a movement.
Courage Peterborough is an organization that is working to deal with street harassment and hate crimes.
Last night there was a benefit event at The Venue.
At the event there was a “photo booth” where people volunteered for portraits while holding a white board with comments about harassment.
This is Liz Fennel of the Darkroom Project who was working as photographer.
On stage there were many acts in support of the cause, hosted by Wes Ryan of the Peterborough Poetry Slam, above, and featuring Buddy Wakefield.
I am a follower of the photographer’s “rule” that if your photo isn’t good, get closer to your subject, so I got myself as close to the stage as possible.
Mr. Wakefield took exception to this and offered to let me do an impromptu “shoot” and then take my rightful place away from the stage.
The best posed shoot I’ve done in a long time.
Once I was safely out of sight he began his animated, entertaining and enlightening performance.
If you get a chance to see Buddy perform, do it.
If you’re in Peterborough and want to help discourage random acts of harassment, get in touch with Courage Peterborough. Let’s put an end to drive by shoutings, rude comments and violence in the streets.
RT @evmustang: New blog post: Courage Peterborough and Buddy Wakefield http://t.co/Y2rVchkpZ1 @courageptbo @buddywakefield @SlamPTBO
RT @evmustang: New blog post: Courage Peterborough and Buddy Wakefield http://t.co/Y2rVchkpZ1 @courageptbo @buddywakefield @SlamPTBO
One of @buddywakefield’s messages is being present. A light hearted moment early on was him acknowledging @evmustang http://t.co/fL8rR6sANZ
RT @courageptbo: One of @buddywakefield’s messages is being present. A light hearted moment early on was him acknowledging @evmustang http…