Monday, February 09, 2009

FAITH IN FAME PROJECT
This is something I'm going to try out and see if something comes of it. I think it could be an interesting project.
Here's my first post to the blog...
Okey doke.
Let me explain this project here. I happened upon another photographer with a PayPal donation button on the side of their blog. It's not the first time I've seen this either. Bands, artists, lazy people all seem to be jumping on the mooch train. I don't agree with this. Why should someone be expected to give you money for nothing? It doesn't make sense to me. So in response I'm starting a project called the Faith in Fame Project. How it works is you send me $30 and I send you a print.

Ok... what's the catch?

Well along with your $30 you attach a note that includes five things you like, and five things to describe you. I take said list and go out into Los Angeles and photograph something I think that you'd enjoy based on your lists. If you don't attach a list, I'll go out and photograph something completely random that I think is crazy awesome! I send you your archival inkjet print, post the image to this here blog, and blam, destroy the file on my computer! GASP! So you, the buyer, has a one of a kind original image by me the photographer.

Here's where the "Faith in Fame" part comes in. Think about it, if I become crazy famous for my work, you have a one of a kind piece that is signed, numbered (1 of 1) and you can do with it as you please! Sell it, hang it on your wall and brag, give it to someone, throw it away, whatevs, it's yours!

That image will only exist in three forms, your print, and artist print for myself, and on this blog. Future generations will look onto this blog and go "Grandma! You are so cool!" Ok maybe not really... But it could happen.

So what are you waiting for? Be the first to put your Faith in my Fame!





2 comments:

Danielle Elliott said...

Megan... this is delightful. I think it is a fantastic idea. I'm really tempted to buy one...but where to get the $30. Have I told you I'm living in Alaska? Poor and cold in Alaska. Good luck becoming rich and warm in LA!

Megan E Thompson said...

Thanks Danielle! I'm pretty excited to see where it goes. I'm hiking out today to take a picture for a friend in Arkansas who likes...
1. Oceans
2. People
3. Books
4. Nature
5. Kewlness

So we'll see how it goes! Tell your friends!
P.S. We should talk soon, I want to hear about your Alaskan adventure!