Name Dropping
**I think I need to change the Two and a Half Minutes with Tessa series to a new day. I am almost never ready on Tuesdays. This week is no exception. I am traveling again. To NYC just in time for freezing rain and nothing to keep my gear dry. whoops.
For the past two or three days I have tried to squeeze in the fact that I am shooting at the United Nations into as many conversations as I possibly could. "Oh you know, I need to go so I can finish filling out my media accreditation forms to shoot at the UN this week." or "I hope it isn't raining tomorrow when I shoot at the UN." All just injected needlessly into casual conversations so that I could see what it felt like to be going somewhere so official and feel a little important. I mean I am excited about it, I have gotten a kick out of saying "I'm shooting an event at the UN." Living in Orlando, FL I don't get to say things like that very often. So I have shamelessly been abusing it. "You know the UN, promoting social progress, human rights, and the pursuit of world peace." Awesome.
The thing about the shoot is that I have been so busy that I didn't take the time until recently to really look into this job, and when I did, I actually discovered that it is a really touching assignment. I am shooting an event for Redken called Hair Dressers Against AIDS. L'ORÉL has gathered about 500 of their artists to run around NYC to take action and use their voice to spread AIDS and HIV awareness-- they will be making video testimonials and reaching out to people all over the city in an effort to educate and dispel misinformation and myths about AIDS, their messages broadcast in Time Square and in the backs of taxi cab televisions to reach as many people as possible. Directly from the site HAIRDRESSERS AGAINST AIDS IS AN ADVOCACY PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE L'ORÉL FOUNDATION D'ENTERPRISE AND UNESCO EMPOWERING SALON PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE TO USE THEIR UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP TO THEIR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITIES TO BECOME A RESOURCE TO INTERACT, EDUCATE AND HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF HIV. TOGETHER, WE CAN BECOME A POWERFUL VOICE - FOR A BEAUTIFUL WORLD WITHOUT AIDS.
So now the pressure is on to try and capture the scope of this event and it feels good to be proud of what I am shooting. I hope I can do it justice. Lately I have just been skipping blogging when I am on the move or overwhelmed, and I decided to try and make more of an effort to share what I am up to lately. I will keep you posted on this as it unfolds. Wish me luck :)
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18 comments:
Oh lord.
500 hair stylists in the same place, at the same time?! Every hair show I have ever been to has been crazy. Lotssss of alcoholics running amok. I went to one in Vegas a few years ago, only to realize it was less about hair and more an excuse for a bunch of crazy stylists to go to Vegas :)
Didn't your friend Foxbury mention something about setting your bed on fire while you sleep if you land another cool job?....Just saying you might want to sleep with one eye open for the time being! Congratulations and Good Luck with this amazing assignment!
Excellent cause - I wish you well, and I'm sure you will capture the essence of the event. You know, while you're shooting at the UN.
I just wanted to say thanks for sharing Rabbit! I just bought Connect the Dots and it's making my day. They just make me want to smile more. So thanks for introducing us to them!
Wow! You inspire me so much! Congrats on the very awesome job; I'm sure you will rock it!
Good luck and good for you! What an awesome event to be involved in. They're lucky to have you there capturing it. Enjoy it! I look forward to the updates.
Oh, and enjoy the majesty of freezing rain.
Best of luck! Funny how you can want to root endlessly for people you've never even met. That's me for your family.
And I second lindsay michele's comment-- love Rabbit!
good luck!
Good luck- You don't need it! I'm so excited for you!
Luck. This is going to be amazing to witness - everything from having well-meaning, passionate people in front of your lens to the moment you walk through whatever gates or doorways bring you into such a space. Can't wait to hear about it!
Congrats! This is awesome!!!
Wait... NYC cabs have TVs in the back now?? We really are going to end up like the people in Wall-E!! :)
Must. Be. Constantly. Stimulated.
But I guess if they're used to spread word about the fight against AIDS I can't complain.
Good luck on your job at the UN!
Awesome! You are so cool!(my favorite line from True Romance)
You really are though:-)
Have fun!
good luck!
Is it supposed to be freezing rain? Maybe we have different weather in southern CT but it's supposed to be a high of 58 tomorrow and just regular rain. But I guess it'll feel like freezing rain because it'll be a tad chilly...
Well, good luck on your UN adventure!
You'll do a fantastic job! What a fun adventure. :)
Disgustingly awesome. I love World AIDS day projects that don't isolate the issue of HIV/AIDS to Africa (donate donate donate! Look at these impoverished children!), which makes a lot of Americans just ignore it, even though it's so important here.
Since I now look like the most insensitive person ever, I'm not saying that donating to foreign causes isn't wonderful and important, but I find that so many people here, educated people, just don't get tested or see HIV as a problem they personally may have to, and should address for themselves.
Also, you are, y'know, shooting at the UN.
Good luck and have a safe trip. Unfortunately it will and is raining here in NY.....hopefully its doesn't rain all day long. Again, good luck!!
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