As a travel and documentary photographer, I regularly come into contact with a wide variety of people from all walks of life. The more I travel and learn, the more it reinforces the idea that people everywhere are essentially kind, generous and willing to give of themselves. Stopping to take the time to talk with people reveals some great stories and everyday heroes.
This man is one such individual. Friendly, generous, selfless and patient, he was happy to be repeatedly photographed while he told us a few stories. He is one of Taiwan’s indigenous people living on the east coast. Operating a small market stand in a sea side night market, he crafts aboriginal jewelery and handicrafts to sell to tourists.
As well as making and selling handicrafts, he’s also a member of an Aboriginal dance troupe and a puppetmaster, offering short, impromptu puppet shows for anyone interested and dancing in a regular show.
This is not all he does however. During Taiwan’s long, hot summer, he works as a volunteer lifeguard on the beaches of the East Coast. Scores of people owe their lives to this mans generosity – in one day alone last summer he saved 30 people from drowning.
It’s people like this that serve to remind everyone that everyday heroes can be found everywhere.
If you have any stories you’d like to share, feel free to leave them in the comments.
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Craig Ferguson Images | Cultural Photography. One of the key aspects of life that we humans identify with is culture. We label people, places and events according to our ideas of what they are, ranging from the broader scale defined by tradition and place down to the small scale subcultures and tribes. Craig Ferguson Images is consistantly creating new visions in the field of cultural photography. From traditional festives and customs to modern, urban subcultures, Craig Ferguson Images is in touch with the changing world. From our base in Taipei, Taiwan we are perfectly positioned at the crossroads of the ancient and the modern.
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[...] Craig meets a lifesaver. [...]
i have a lot of respect for these men. well documented thanks craig
Thanks for stopping by Dennis. He was a very interesting guy to talk to, and like you, I hold people like this in the highest respect.
Craig nice pictorial essay. Very uplifting story. Good onya.
Thanks Mark. I hope to have some more things in this vein in the future, just as soon as I find a few more interesting people.
Great piece, Craig, in words and images. I learned as a reporter that everyone has a story to tell, it's a matter of getting them to tell it.
Thanks Stevo. It's true, there are millions of stories out there.
Yesterday I visited this blog for first time, and I got glued to the screen for hours. It was very late at night, I guess, more than 2 am, when we finished watch the photos there together with my wife. The more we looked, the more it got clear, how much one should learn, and how long way we will need to go, from a point and click images I post on my blog, to those state-of-art images, what we can see there, at Craig's blog. Now, it's in my RSS reader… and I will start learn, and wait anxiously for next post.
Wow, thanks a lot. If there's anything you're particularly interested in seeing, let me know and I'll see what I can come up with.
I like in fact – all. so, every contribution would be great. But if for me personally I would like more to see such posts: http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/2009/02/five-f...
Ok, I'll keep that in mind and find a few more similar type things. Thanks again.
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This man is amazing! they can do a lot. everyone should be like him. I really respect this man. Thank you for sharing this..
Thanks. Glad you found him insipring.
This man is very industrious! He works really hard and that he is also very creative because he make some stuffs.
He is very industrious. Thanks for the comment.
I really admired the man. It seems that he don't get tired. He works a lot. But as they have said hard work bring good life.
I really admired the man. It seems that he don't get tired. He works a lot. But as they have said hard work bring good life.