Agreeable Strangers: From Passion Project to Published Book
Schedule
Wed Jul 01 2026 at 05:00 pm to 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Adorama | New York, NY
About this Event
Charles Chessler started his lifelong passion project, Agreeable Strangers, on a photowalk in July of 2011. His book is a selection from the first 15 years of the project.
Charles will show images and discuss:
- Knowing your "why".
- Hanging out in "good light".
- How to ask/connect with a stranger.
- The "why" of having a business card.
- Importance of offering to send a quality file.
- Working with the book's publisher, Snap Collective.
A copy of the book will be available for attendees to check out and to order. If you've ever wanted to photograph people on the street and were a little nervous about it, this presentation is for you.
Please Note: This is a don't miss in-person event that is also livestreamed on the Adorama Events YouTube channel.
Charles Chessler
Charles Chessler is a NYC based headshot and portrait photographer who is also a great believer in personal projects.
Agreeable Strangers, 2-minute street portraits, is his longest running one, currently at 15 years.
He leads small group workshops and is an ambassador for Wildlife Conservation Non-Profit, Wild Tomorrow.
Check out some of Charles' incredible work below!
All photos are property of Charles Chessler
Get Connected with Charles Chessler
Website: www.charleschesslerphotography.com
Instagram: @charleschesslernyc
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Where is it happening?
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