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Toronto Portrait Photographer || HEARTshots || Black + White Photography

Memoirs and musings of Darius Bashar. Toronto portrait photographer and writer, in pursuit of all things real, raw and intimate. 

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My Next Creative Risk

I have an idea. 

This idea makes me nervous, but I can’t stop thinking about it. 

It feels like a big juicy creative risk for my photography.

Here’s the idea. 

Can I convince random strangers on the street to let me take their photos?

AND 

Can I actually take amazing photos in just a few short minutes, with no fancy setup or big team?

Can I capture photos that feel like ME?

Photos that are awesome and remind the subject how beautiful and powerful they really are?

Can I do this all while there is a behind-the-scene (BTS) camera capturing the whole process, from introducing myself to them, to convincing them to take photos, to taking the photos and finally, to showing them the photos and hopefully blowing their minds. 

Lastly, can I make the BTS and final photos into really cool and engaging Instagram REELs or maybe even TikTok videos?

I am sharing this idea publicly because I want accountability to push me over the edge, so that I actually bring this idea to life.