The Premise

The Alphabet Project is a photography project that is taking place between March 2008 and March 2009.

It involves 26 photographers from around the world. Each photographer has a first name that begins with an unique letter of the alphabet.

Every two weeks the person whose letter of the alphabet it is sets a photographic task for both themselves and the other 25 photographers. The task that the photographer sets can be an adjective, a noun, a specific instruction, a verb etc but it must start with the same letter as the first letter in their name. [More]

In addition to the 26 photographers, there are 26 responding photographers. I am one of those. Just call me backup K! Click here for my individual page on the site.

The Letters

Here I will copy the task for each letter along with relevant links. Enjoy!

 

Task A: Alternative Accomodation

The Brief: “We all need somewhere to live. Most of us live in a conventional dwelling; house, apartment, flat, duplex, townhouse, converted garage, attic etc. These dwellings are part of the fabric of contemporary society.

However there are some that do not fit the mold of what is considered everyday or normal within ‘contemporary society’. Call them drifters, homeless, misfits, dreamers, hobos, their accommodations are in a continual state of flux.

The assignment is to photograph a dwelling that would be considered ‘alternative’ to what we call home. It might be a car, boat, cardboard box, tent, tree or an unconventional building or structure.

Good luck and I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone the very best with their endeavors for the alphabet project. Here’s to a great year of photos!”  Andrew Ward

Links: my blog post, slideshow of all submissions, my photo

 

Task B: Broken

The Brief: “My task for the group will be the word “Broken” in its widest possible meaning. It can be a broken object, a broken soul, a broken home. It is up to the photographer to get creative and portray the word in a simple or complex manner.” Burak Cingi

Links: my blog post, slideshow of all submissions, my photo

 

Task C: Chaos

The Brief: “Interpret freely in picture(s) the word “chaos”.” Christophe Maout

Links: my blog post, slideshow of all submissions, my photo

 

Task D: Daily

The Brief: “I would like to see your daily routines, processes, procedures, rituals, people you meet everyday, and so on. Show me your daily whatever.” Dirk Such

Links: my blog post, slideshow of all submissions, my photo