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Bangladesh :: Missionary Doctors

24th November 2009

Some of the missionary doctors serving with their families in Bangladesh…

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This whole series is just amazing. Thank you for posting them!

Comment by Erin Wilson — November 24, 2009 @ 11:30 pm

And thanks for visiting Erin!

Comment by MattPowell — November 25, 2009 @ 2:00 am

After freelancing for a while, shooting a specific individual or group that has been informed of my appointment with them, I have to ask how long does it take to get used to photographing individuals in everyday situations? Are they informed that you will be passing through or do you just take the chance?

Comment by Jason Campbell — January 22, 2010 @ 5:10 am

Hi Jason,
It totally depends. In a hospital situation like this I'd say most are uninformed that I will be there. And it definitely takes a few days to find a groove, but honestly I rarely ever feel totally comfortable. In other situations there is much anticipation and joy about our arrival and that always makes it much easier. But in almost every situation there is an element of what I call instant rapport, simply because I always accompany a team of people who are helping the community that I came to photograph. Thanks for checking out the blog!