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Really Difficult Picture Call
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Landscape, Portrait, Square; colour
Deadline: Thursday, January 31, 2013; 12:00 GMT
To submit images to Picture Calls in fotoLibra, simply click on the Picture Call megaphone icon below a thumbnail in your Collections, and select the relevant Really Difficult Picture Call picture call from the drop-down menu which appears. Pictures must be marked as Rights Managed, and should not be sent direct to me.
We've called this the Really Difficult Picture Call
a) to attract your attention
b) because it's not truly difficult, it's just complex, eclectic and wide-ranging.
Study it carefully and you will find some gems that are right up your street. And remember descriptions like "TAYLOR, 25" are simply names that will be used in the book. Any model-released 25 year old will do. Model releases are essential for this Picture Call.
Think of your backgrounds — "Fearless Fred" (RDPC0111) would be less impressive if he was shot against a background of a shopping precinct or children's playground.
Additional clarifications are given in italics.
Please incorporate the RDPC codes in your keywords. No spaces, e.g. RDPC0101f.
And a final hint — picture buyers constantly want photographs of PEOPLE, especially school-age people. The more good model-released images you can provide of kids interacting as described here, the more you will sell — and you will be surprised at how profitable this sector of the market is.
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Extreme Sports. There are 6 photos labelled a-f. The photos should look as if they’ve been taken in different parts of the world by the teenagers (male and female) involved in the extreme sports. They should vary in style and quality. For example, one of the photos might have the date and time legible. Another might be at an unusual angle. The design should suggest that all the photos have been uploaded to an Internet site or are being published in a magazine and appear under the title: ‘Your extreme photos’. Photos 01.01a - 01.01f are part of the same feature and should be in a similar style/orientation:
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Teenagers aged 16 (if possible) participating in the extreme sport base jumping
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Teenagers aged 16 (if possible) participating in the extreme sport free running
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Teenage girl aged 16 participating in the extreme sport skydiving — jumping in tandem over the Costa Brava.
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Teenagers aged 16 (if possible) participating in the extreme sport rock climbing
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Teenagers aged 16 (if possible) participating in the extreme sport windsurfing
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Teenagers aged 16 (if possible) participating in the extreme sport skateboarding
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0102
A photo of people (preferably teens) volcano boarding at Cerro Negro, Nicaragua. If possible have the boarder(s) wearing protective clothing and surfing down the side of the volcano.
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0103
Photo of someone (preferably teen) doing extreme ironing (ie doing the ironing at an ironing board but in an extreme location)
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0104
A photo of teenagers taking part in the Wheelchair Basketball National Junior Championship.
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0105
Photo of male teenager (16 years old) performing wheelchair skateboarding move. The text reads: "The boy in the photo (6) takes / is taking part in a wheelchair skateboarding event."
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0106
A photo of blind football players at the Paralympics . (Note that no specific country details apply.)
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0107
Photo of Jordan Romero preferably showing him at the top of a mountain.
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0108
Photo of Abby Sunderland (aged 16) on board her sailing boat - maybe a photo from her 20120 attempt to sail round the world
0110a
Photos 01.10a - 01.10c are part of the same feature and should be of a similar style/orientation, showing different aspects of the history of skateboarding: a skateboarder from the 1970s in an empty swimming pool, to depict the early stages of skateboard design.
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a close-up photo of a surfer in the sea to epict the next stage of the skateboarding design.
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a modern skateboarder or an elaborate board, to depict the final stage of skateboard design.
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0111
A photo of an imaginary extreme sports hero called Fearless Fred, loosely based on Felix Baumgartner. He should look positve and confident, dressed for some kind of adventure sport. Here is the text about our imaginary hero: Hi! My name is Fearless Fred and I want to help you fulfil your (1). At To The Extreme you don’t just watch extreme sports, you take part in them. Of course, it’s dangerous. But in life we all have to take (2) . Every day, we encounter (3) and look for ways to overcome each new (4) that is put in our path. Here’s your chance to attempt to do (5) challenging that’s exciting at the same time. I’m not asking you to risk your (6). And if you face this (7) then you could reach the (8) of the extreme sports mountain. I hope you’ll take up this (9) and come To The Extreme! Who knows – maybe you’ll achieve (10) and become an extreme sports star like Fearless Fred.
0201 a-e
A series of 5 shots along a school journey in London that show how people are tracked. Please make sure that we get a real cosmopolitan feel here with a mix of ethnic groups. This will link in with the Listening. The shot that works best in terms of its visual impact should be the main photos, and the other four should be smaller, like thumbnails in a slide-show. Photos 02.01a - 02.01e should be of a similar style and orientation. The purpose of the images is to show 'digital footprints'
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0201a
A cosmopolitan mix of people on a busy London street near a tube station. At least one person is making a call as they walk. The caller and their phone should be clearly visible.
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0201b
People swiping Oyster cards at the ticket barrier at a London Underground station.
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0201c
People on the tube, some of whom are texting or playing games on their mobiles, looking at tablets, consulting mobile devices.
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0201d
People out on the street, with someone taking money out of a cash point.
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0201e
HD CCTV cameras near the entrance of a city school.
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0202a
Photos 02.02a and 02.02b should look interesting, and not like passport poses. They should reflect the type of photo people upload at their Facebook profile, but not be too provocative.
Head and shoulders photo of an Eastern-European-looking teenage boy. Age about 16-17
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0202b
Head and shoulders photo of a girl from a Latin-American country. Age about 16-17
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0203
A photo of a teenage boy sending a message on a phone, a smug smile on his face. It needs to be plausible that it’s a weekend, so no school contexts or school uniforms. If possible, the background context should depict a party with teens dancing as the boy with the phone is taking a video of his clasmate dancing. The first option of seeing the boy with his phone will have to clearly depict that he's doing something to embarrass someone else.
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A photo of a 15-year old girl waiting at a school gate - maybe looking at her watch as the person meeting her is late. OR a photo of a 15-yr-old boy and girl talking in the school library, with the boy sitting in front of a computer.
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0205
Two teens (about 16), a boy and a girl, seen from the waist up, perhaps sitting at a table. They don’t need to be photographed together. They should be looking away from each other and with confused or pensive looks on their faces. The context on the page is that the teens will be surrounded by various speech bubbles from parents and peers giving strong opinions (often negative) - hence them looking confused/pensive.
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0207
A small photo of a teen (between 14 and 17) using one of those little trial bicycles in a busy urban setting - the implication is that he is using the bike in an inappropriate setting.
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0208
Photo of an indistinct figure wearing a hoody with the hood up in front of a computer. The age and sex of the person should be impossible to guess. S/he is a computer hacker. The photo is part of a news story — in newspaper — photo could be indoor or outdoors.
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0301a
A dramatic still from one of the following disaster films: Twister (USA 1996); Aftershock (China 2010); Tidal Wave (South Korea 2009); Volcano (USA 1997); The Kid Who Lies (Venezuela 2011); Avalanche (Canada 2004); Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone (USA 2006) and The Perfect Storm (USA 2000).
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0301b
Set into the above image the film poster or DVD cover from Tidal Wave (Haeundae)
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0301c
Set into the above image the film poster or DVD cover from Twister
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0301d
Set into the above image the film poster or DVD cover from Volcano
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0301e
Set into the above image the film poster or DVD cover from Aftershock
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0304a
Photos 03.04a and 03.04b are a part of the same feature and should be similar in style/orientation.
03.04a: Dramatic photo of a tsunami, hitting a beachfront hotel — country doesn't matter
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0304b
Dramatic photo of a forest fire — country doesn't matter
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0305a-b
Two photos. One shows teens on a beach with a campfire and some sort of food on it. Sea should be visible if possible. The other shows teens – or just silhouettes of people – watching a firework display. The exercise is: Choose a photo. You were in one of these places yesterday – what did you hear and see happening? What did you smell and feel? What happened next?
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0307
Photo of teen girl lying in dentist’s chair waiting for dentist. She should look anxious if possible sitting up in the chair as if she's just heard an alarming sound.
0401 a-h
Photos 04.01a - 04.01h are part of the same feature and should be of a similar style/orientation – in boxes to represent different work categories. Young people should appear in the photos if at all possible but photos can also include adults. Try to have a mix of genders and not too generalised for the jobs they are representing. Suggested photos are:
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0401a
modern farm scene showing farm workers e.g., milking cows, preparing a field, harvesting crops, etc.
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0401b
rock concert stage being set up for concert
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0401c
modern office workers in office setting e.g., working at a PC/laptop desk, on the phone, chatting round a table at meeting, dealing with lots of paperwork. Nothing should depict that this is publishing, as this category appears later.
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building site preferably showing electricians and/or plumbers
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0401e
hospital scene with doctors/nurses
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0401f
computer programmers
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0401g
flight attendants on aeroplane
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0401h
beauty salon or shop scene (baker)
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0402
Close-up photo of teenage apprentice. Can be male or female and demonstrating any apprenticeship (perhaps with a hands-on task), e.g., accountant, engineer, beauty therapist, electrician.
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0403
Head and shoulders photo of Maurice Clarke, dressed smartly. Maurice is an expert who answers questions from young teenagers on a website called YPW (Young People & Work). He should be in his mid 20s.
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0404
Photo of teen girl preferably doing work experience with a veterinary surgeon. She should either be exercising an animal OR sitting behind reception in a veterinary foyer.
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0405 a-f
Location shot from a non-recognizable film – preferably a zombie film – that fits with the concept of a film called Zombies of London. Plus five small photos, just headshots so photos don’t need to show their jobs:
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0405b
Sally (stunt double)
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0405c
Martin (make-up artist)
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0405d
Mario (caterer)
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Jack (gaffer) & Derek (best boy)
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0405f
Pamela (dialogue coach)
0501 a-i
Photos 05.01a - 05.01i are part of the same feature and should be of a similar orientation. They make up a framed collage, all numbered with the collage itself as number 10. The images themselves should be different sizes, with the biggest the one that works best visually.
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0501a
3D pavement art
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0501b
a mural on a plaster (not a brick) wall inside a house so we can clearly see that it is inside
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0501c
a wacky installation using everyday objects and maybe video/sound/light
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0501d
an old-fashioned portrait
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0501e
17th century Dutch still life with fruit or flowers
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0501f
a Banksy-style graffiti stencil on an outside wall, building, garage door etc
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0501g
a black and white sketch / line drawing in ink – as if done by a student in an exercise book, but not a doodle, quite well done
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an impressionist-style landscape
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0501i
some sort of striking street performance art
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0502 a
Handprint on the wall of Chauvet Cave in France
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0502 b
An Indian fresco from the Mughal period – 16th/17th century
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0502 c
Detail from a Dream of a Sunday afternoon in Alemeda Park (1947-8) by Diego Rivera. Original is in the Museo Mural Diego Rivera, Mexico City
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0502d
Graffiti tag being spray painted on a wall in an urban area by a young artist. Name should be readable if possible.
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0503 a
A 3D picture by the artist Julian Beever entitled ‘Oh crumbs’ which shows the artist catching a whale when fishing
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0503b
A photo of a 15th century church ceiling which has been painted to give a 3D effect so it looks as if it has a domed ceiling
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0504 a
The Ambassadors by Holbein in the National Gallery, London. You have to prove the clearances.
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0504 b
The skull in the above picture seen from the correct angle. Ditto.
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Photos 05.06a - 05.06e are part of the same feature and should be of a similar style/orientation. They need to be from different parts of the world, related to the question: How open are you to other cultures?
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0506a
Photo related to the question: Have you ever listened to music in a foreign language?: for example, a cover CD for the Spanish singer Juanes
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0506b
Photo related to the question: Have you eaten food from different countries?: for example, a picture of sushi or an Indian curry
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0506c
Photo related to the question: Have you watched a film or a TV show in a foreign language?: for example, it would be great to have a photo of the film DVD cover or poster of one of the following films: Amelie, Chinese version of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' or similar, a Bollywood movie.
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0506d
Photo related to the question: Have you ever ‘travelled’ on the internet and found out about another country?: for example, a website screen shot advertising somewhere like India or Africa OR any website that shows something cultural in a country: dancing, music, singing, etc.
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0506e
Photo related to the question: Do you watch programmes on TV about other cultures or countries?: for example, a documentary type programme on jungle animals, indigenous peoples or safari animals. Indigenous people would be good as that would really be different for all our markets.
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0508
Photo from Roskilde Festival 2012 showing The Roots on stage or a view of the audience
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0509
Photo of artistic-looking teenage boy (aged around 16) having just won a school arts competition. His photo is on the school website.
0601 a-f
Six photos of crime scenes without the crime visible. The scene with the best visual impact used as the main photo. The scenes are:
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0601a
a chalk outline on a street for murder
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0601b
someone passing though the security gates at a shop entrance for shoplifting
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0601c
a modern-looking phone box with its windows broken or another examples of vandalism
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0601d
the back of a house with a window open for burglary
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0601e
someone on the subway with their back to us and back pockets visible tor pickpocketing
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0601f
some copied games and DVDs being sold in the street (without the sellers visible) for piracy
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0602a
A shot from the air of the Chicago Loop,
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0602b
A shot of the elevated ‘L’ railway (not in the Loop), in Chicago
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0602c
A street in a dangerous-looking area of Chicago with old cars visible.
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0603
Photo of two teens, a girl and a boy, (aged around 16) in an urban setting. They look street-wise themselves. For example, they could have their arms folded and be photographed slightly from a low perspective as they look in a confident but friendly manner down at the camera to communicate that they’re ready for business.
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0604
A photo of two teenage girls talking at school, outside the classroom, perhaps in the corridor or common room. They should be in uniform and be 15/16 years old.
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0605a
A 15-year-old teenage boy in class, looking disinterested and being disruptive.
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0605b
A teenage 15-year-old girl, at her computer in her room at night, perhaps with a lamp over the PC, looking absorbed. She represents 'downloading music illegally'.
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0605c
A 15-year-old teenager, and his friends, painting graffiti in a city setting. It needs to be clear this is the negative type of graffiti painting.
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0607
A photo of the outside of a generic-looking (European) prison. OR a picture of an empty cell with the barred door.
0701 a-f
One main photo and five smaller photos across the spread.
In the main photo (a) we see a young homeless person sitting on the pavement in a busy shopping street asking for money. People are walking past preferably carrying shopping bags.
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0701b
Exterior of a bank. Someone attempting to withdraw money from the bank's cash machine. We don’t see any money.
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0701c
A young person (obviously well-off) standing outside a mansion or large family house.
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0701d
Exterior of a charity shop.
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0701e
A teenager being given money by a parent.
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0701f
Two friends preferably with pile of computer games on table looking at a shop-style website.
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0703
Photo of 15-year-old teen girl thinking about what might have been. For example, she could be looking pensively up in the air, imagining various outcomes of her life.
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0704
Photo of a teenage girl or boy staring in frustration at a blank piece of paper, not knowing what to write
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0705
Photo of a very worn pair of teenage shoes linking to the title of a fundraising campaign: Put yourself in their shoes, a campaign in aid of teenage homless people in western country.
0803 a-h
Photos of the following people now and as teenagers if possible — maybe done in Photoshop?
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0803a
Taylor, 25, female, bit nerdy-looking. She is a computer programmer.
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0803b
Taylor from 08.03a photoshopped to look like her teenage self.
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Xavier, 27, smart but cool, beard.
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0803d
Xavier from 08.03d photoshopped to look like his teenage self.
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Anna, 22, quite glamorous.
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0803f
Anna from 08.03e photoshopped to look like her teenage self.
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Jasper, 29, scruffy and artistic looking. He is a counsellor.
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Jasper from 08.03g photoshopped to look like his teenage self.
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0804
A teen boy with a phone to his ear. He’s phoning a teen helpline. He should be a silhouette or the photo taken from the back, so we can’t see his face
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0806
Photo of thirtyish female swimming coach in jogging bottoms and T-shirt demonstrating technique at poolside. She’s small and very slim. She should look cheerful and friendly.
0901 a-e
Five photos of street food from round the world. The small photos are close-ups of particular dishes. An eye-catching shot of a food stall in a busy street with various types of street food on it and ingredients and utensils visible. The more of these foods visible, the better: vegetables, fruit, meat and fish, dairy, drinks; carrot, onion, potato, salad, tomato; apple, banana, grapes, lemon, orange; chicken, steak; butter, cheese, egg, ice cream, milk; bread, cake, chips, chocolate, oil, pasta, pizza, rice, sandwich, soup, sweets, coffee, cola, juice, mineral water, tea. Kitchen equipment: bowl, chopping board, frying pan, knife, saucepan. New Words: flour, omelette, toast, sugar, salt, spices, pancake, pepper, sauce, cream, biscuits, jam, ketchup.
All photos need to look as if they’ve been taken in the street.These dishes shouldn’t be nicely arranged on plates.
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0901b
Börek
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0901c
Sushi from Japan
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0901d
Tamales [NOTE: these need to be wrapped in banana leaves.]
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Banh Mi
0902 a-c
The following three photos should be of people in their teens or early 20s, and there should be at least one girl and one boy. They should represent modern teens in the specified countries, so not too traditional.
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0902a
Photo: head/shoulders of a Vietnamese teen/young person
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0902b
Photo: head/shoulders of a Bosnian teen/young person
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0902c
Photo: head/shoulders of a Mexican teen/young person
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0903
A photo of some healthy looking wholegrain sandwiches for sale in a baker’s. If possible there can be a male 15-year-old teen looking at the sandwich at the bakers, in anticipation of buying it, his female friend standing next to him.
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0904a
a teenage girl talking on the phone in the kitchen making a snack or a drink after school.
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0904b
a man in a call centre, with other call-centre workers visible in the background.
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0905
Two teenage girls talking in one of their bedrooms. One should look as though she’s recently had a haircut (perhaps her friend could be admiring it OR the haircut looks short/neat). If the room’s visible in the background, it’s important that it looks recently decorated and tidy.
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0906
A photo of a teenager looking pensive and confused, as if unsure what decision to make.
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0907a
Two photos in the style of ones you find at hairdressers, which should show teenagers with the haircuts that Sasha and Ruth will end up with.
The boy’s hair should be about a centimetre long at the back and sides and longer on top.
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0907b
The woman should have a short bob with a fringe and her hair should not look blow dried, but have wax on it.
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0908
A decorative photo of a school canteen at lunchtime. The canteen should look spacious, with lots of tables and chairs. If there is a queue visible, it should be short.
Have fun!
Kind regards,
Jacqui Norman
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