I have a small pocket camera, it is always with me. I take pictures of everything around me: walking aimlessly or rushing somewhere. I am attracted to streets, lines, architecture, colors. In my hometown, hanging a camera around your neck is a little scary. People stop and ask what am I shooting here? Sometimes politely, but more often crossly. Often rude and boorish. Moreover, absolutely always in such situations I obviously photograph not people at all. And walls, asphalt, roofs of houses, some mountains of garbage, plastic flowers in a cafe by the road, or the comical presence of objects that should not be on the street. Or just a play of shadows and bright spots of color.
Drunk men swore at me and shouted at me when I took pictures of the door of an abandoned store. Once they shouted that they would call the police when I was photographing the roof of the house. Owners or workers of markets, street cafes or apple stalls often came when they saw the camera. Once my peer who was eating kebab on a bench, hugging a lady, began to laugh and mock the fact that I was photographing the asphalt.
Every time after such situations, I left and came up with another answer to such questions. I decided to collect my imaginary answers and give them life. Collect it where I don’t have to worry about my health and the safety of my camera.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I’m a fashion designer and your pants make me crazy
interested! I would like to repeat the style, if you don’t mind
— Hello! I am fascinated by ruins and would love to explore your home.
— Hello! Your cafe is the great cultural value and I plan to document it for our contemporaries!
— Hello! I am a foreign spy and must keep an eye on what is happening.
— Hello! Your competitor sent me, he copies all yours
stylistic and marketing decisions. I, of course, do not approve of this.
— Hello! I’m a photography student at the Dokdokdok Contemporary Photography School, and I’m currently doing my homework on finding paranormal goo. According to my data, this is the epicenter!
— Hello! I’m photographing for a project called “What are you photographing here”.
— Hello! This piece of ground is very valuable for science and history; I help humanity develop.
— Hello! I take a photo of the door.
— Hello! I take a photo for my mom so she can choose a bread based on the photo.
— Hello! I’m doing wall research and this one caught my attention.
— Hello! I am doing a project called “garages as a symbol of culture” within the framework of the project and taking photographs.
— Hello! I explore the rooftops of the city and take photographs for the nomenclature.
— Hello! I am a secret agent, I am not allowed to divulge information.
— Hello! I am writing a thesis on the topic “Space is us” and preparing photographic materials.
— Hello! I really liked your house. Its beautiful.
— Hello! I represent the commission of illegal inscriptions on asphalt, we will study the matter.
— Hello! I want to buy a pan, I choose by color.
— Hello! This is my pigeon on a walk, taking photos for the family album.
— Hello! i wanted to stole cats soul by photography. Don’t tell anyone!
— Hello! I want to open my own hairdresser nearby, I spy on the hairdresser.
— Hello! I take photographs as part of the study of the topic “House of Culture as the face of the city”