The ace in the sleeve

There are only so many toilets in the world. So far permissions have not always been granted, the project  has been received with uncertainty, people forget appointments and others just don't want to be part. These are all inevitable situations outside a photographer's control, so no bad vibes. But the scope of creativity is tightened and locations begin to run thin.

WELL, the ace. Here is a man who makes things happen. A man very resourceful in finding locations, and making them work. A man who has seen the world and brought a smile to the face of many. A man of a stern upbringing and with strong morals. A man popular with the ladies. One whose polished exterior projects professionalism and crucially, a sense of humour.




The new  s i t t e r s  partner is perhaps more than a man, he is a legend toilet. Please meet Arthur. The mechanics, the driving force, the face of the whole project. Down and out, abandoned and despondent, i nursed him to health and inspired within him a new purpose. Storage chest, office seat, decorative lamp, occasional accident, his future looked set for prosperity and contentment. But his purpose grows bigger still. He is the chief asset of the project, he is the ultimate problem solver.

Preoccupied with the ire of not finding unlimited accessible interesting toilets, the thought struck me that people don't always go to the toilet... with an actual toilet. The "emergency stop" is not uncommon. Hell, if i have to look high and low for a toilet to photograph, there certainly must be someone that just can't find one at all! And so, how do i illustrate this in a photo without tipping way over the censorship scale?  Arthur. Not only can the semi-private nooks of the city streets and the rural fields be properly given their due as a source of timely relief, but the creative potential? wide open! Him and me are going to some rare places to get some rare views. We have a few interesting destinations penned in together, so expect his auteur touch in the project to come...

And adventures. Expect adventures.

 

And the unexpected. Expect that too.

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