上次介紹過的攝影師 Clay Cook，這次又上傳了一段第一身拍攝花絮，地點為埃塞俄比亞，以下片長約 2：30 ，我們可以再次看看攝影師到底是怎樣拍攝的：

iso1200 也提到，比起美麗的成品，大家好像更喜歡同時看到幕後花絮，在看過攝影師如何完成作品、拍攝時的經歷後，大家都會對攝影有更深一步的體會。而攝影師本人指出，埃塞俄比亞的拍攝計劃，主要集中於收留孤兒的青年杜，它提供住所，食物給那些無家可歸的兒童。希望當地人有機會向世界展示他們的經歷，盡自己小小的力量、讓這些生活在困苦中的人發聲。

Our project in Ethiopia focused on the foundation Youth Impact, which provides shelter, food and a path for homeless children located in the city of Addis Ababa. I knew the project would involve children who have struggled. Children who have stories. I wanted to tell their story the only way I know how, through imagery. During our time on the ground, I photographed a series of portraits that bring life to impoverished adolescents living through the shelter and highlight blossoming young adults who have so much to owe to their mentors. Each portrait was captured in the very shelter they survived and thrived. Hopefully, this series provides a voice that they so yearn to have. This is Amanual Haile, an orphan who parents perished during the famine that struck the nation a decade ago. At the age of 12, he joined the Youth Impact shelter and has since successfully graduated college. Over the course of April I’ll be sharing a few selections from this portrait series as well as many of the images I captured during our adventure through Ethiopia. If you want to know more, be sure to watch the documentary, watch the behind the scenes and read our story. (LINK IN BIO)

A photo posted by Clay Cook (@claycookphoto) on Apr 6, 2016 at 6:43pm PDT

We didn’t have a system to rig the beautiful canvas that I had custom painted, so we grabbed what we could from the pile of wreckage on the alley-way next to the Youth Impact shelter, a cracked wooden ladder and trashed twin bed frame. Using a Manfrotto Super Clamp attached to the backdrop, draped over Manfrotto Crossbar, we linked the clamp to another Manfrotto Super Clamp and secured it to the debris. Using gaff tape and zip ties we fixed the bottom of the backdrop to avoid kick up from wind. This is Kidist Tesfaye, an orphan who joined Youth Impact at the young age of 12, she has since graduated college and is currently serving at a local hospital as a nurse. If you want to know more, be sure to watch the documentary, watch the behind the scenes and read our story. (LINK IN BIO) A photo posted by Clay Cook (@claycookphoto) on Apr 8, 2016 at 7:05am PDT

攝影團隊沒有把背景拍得完美，除了人物背後有他們訂製的畫布外，破舊的木梯、小巷、被丟棄的兩張床架也拍進畫面中。照片中的是 Kidist Tesfaye，目前在當地醫院當護士。

These young adults have stories, but no voice. During our time on the ground, I developed a portrait series of both children right off the streets as well as adults that have grown through the Youth Impact program. I wanted to bring the aesthetic of my portrait work blended with a journalistic mood. That style involved creating a custom canvas soley designed from the ground up. Hopefully, this provides that voice that they so yearn to have. This is Yemisrach Tesfaye, an orphan who parents had also perished through the civil unrest. At the age of 12, she joined the shelter and has since graduated college and is currently serving at a local hospital as a nurse. If you want to know more, be sure to watch the documentary, watch the behind the scenes and read our story. (LINK IN BIO)

A photo posted by Clay Cook (@claycookphoto) on Apr 7, 2016 at 5:25am PDT

Yemisrach Tesfaye ，父母也在國內動亂中喪生，12 歲入住表年社，至今已大學畢業。

Addis Ababa is beautiful, but broken. Ethiopian people are proud of their culture, religion and heritage. But, their eyes gave me a sense of desperation for more; a need to reach and achieve a better life. Photographing this project in Addis Ababa was one of the most difficult assignments I’ve ever had. Due to the fear of exploitation, we were met with a lot of resistance. This is Dawet Daneyl. A runaway who left his farm in Ghana to find a better life in the city of Addis Ababa, which resulted in homelessness for over 4 years. If you want to know more, be sure to watch the documentary, watch the behind the scenes and read our story. (LINK IN BIO) A photo posted by Clay Cook (@claycookphoto) on Apr 7, 2016 at 1:41pm PDT

Dawet Daneyl，離開了家鄉希望能有更好的生活，無家可歸已經四年了。

It was our task to focus on a foundation that was impacting the lives of children who so desperately need help. Upon arrival at the shelter, my reaction wasn’t shock, but difficulty. The shelter was small, similar to a one floor ranch-style two bedroom home. The front yard was piled with random rusted debris and the back porch was a concrete dorm with open doors and ropes covered in wet clothing. This is Alem Kere Tiehay, a runaway who joined Youth Impact from a tough life on the streets of Addis Ababa. He has been jailed 8 times for alcohol related crimes. He left his farm in Ghana for Addis Ababa. If you want to know more, be sure to watch the documentary, watch the behind the scenes and read our story. (LINK IN BIO)

A photo posted by Clay Cook (@claycookphoto) on Apr 8, 2016 at 6:04pm PDT

Alem Kere Tiehay，曾因為醉酒鬧事被關押 8 次。  

一些幕後：

When the idea sparked to create this portrait series, I knew it would impact people. But, I didn’t realize how impactful it would be on myself. Everyone has a story, but not everyone has the platform to tell that story, including these young adults who have been through hell. With this project, I hope to give a voice to the voiceless. See the series on my Instagram feed or blog! If you want to know more, be sure to watch the documentary, watch the behind the scenes and read our story. (LINK IN BIO) A photo posted by Clay Cook (@claycookphoto) on Apr 8, 2016 at 12:07pm PDT

詳細的計劃內容和過程，可前往：http://www.clay-cook.com/post/142324828488/ethiopia

延伸閱讀：

第一身觀看時尚攝影師的工作︰拍攝的實況 vs 最後的成品

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