Eye in Sky Blue

8.3 Number 73 July 7, 2005 by Ran Elfassy

I found this gorgeous eye on 350 Rans. If you look closely, you can see the photographer and a woman selling chickens on a street in Shanghai. The photographer is doing 350 self portraits which he posts one a week for 350 weeks on his website. He sells the photos and uses the money for environmental causes.

This is the message Ran sent me when he mailed the photo:

From:"Ran Elfassy" sigeimedia@gmail.com

To:"'Karen West'"
Subject: Printed,
mounted and about to fly
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 18:10:13 +0800

Great news! The photo is printed, mounted, signed and about to be picked up by the
courier; I’ll get a tracking number over to you when I have it. The courier will
most likely confirm on Monday, but rest assured that the photo looks great. I’m
pleased and proud to welcome you into the group of 350 Rans owners.

To let you in on some more news, I plan to continue the
series (I’m now on week/photo 186 of 350, so September 2010 will be a great time
in my life), get a book together, and some exhibitions. Proceeds go towards
supporting environmental protection and conservation, so the bigger picture is
even better. The point being that through creativity, I hope to make a positive
difference for all of us.

Again, thank you for your interest and support, and I think your image will look great in your home or office.

- Ran

It is a lovely way to raise money for a good cause and to express yourself creatively. And the print arrived matted, and we are looking forward to framing it and hanging it as soon as possible.