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12/02/2004 07:01:23 AM · #1
In light of the recent two projects that have been brought up by John Setzler, he has encouraged others to take the initiative to start similar types of projects. As a result of talking to him personally, both blemt and myself have teamed up to make a third project for those who want to apply to. This will however, be limited to users within the United States as it is a project about the U.S.

Goal
We will need one photographer to represent each of the fifty states of the United States. If this goal cannot be reached, then the project will be discontinued. If you are interested in joining this project, post below.

The theme of this project is state mottos or state slogans. Your image should clearly express the motto or slogan. Each state has at least one respective motto or slogan which are listed here. We will need a photographer from each state to represent their state motto in a similarly organzied project as those that have been listen in the past two days by John Setzler.

We are hoping to get all of the states represented here so once again, please post if you are interested. When you do post, please include your state of residence as well. Thank you.

NOTE: Similar to the other two colaborative projects- the goal here is a poster sized image with 50 photos from photographers in all 50 U.S. states. Each photographer will be permitted to sell/distribute this image in an unmodified format. So y'all don't try suing ua, you will be asked to sign a release granting the right for the image to be distributed.

Other details will be posted later as needed.

Thanks and happy shooting!

Lee and Clara

Listed below are the fifty states and the photographers that we have to represent them thus far. If you see a mistake in what is posted below, feel free to let Clara or myself know.
Alabama
Dipaulk
Alaska
Arizona
Louddog
Arkansas
Hyperfocal
California
(BradP)
Colorado
Vtruan
Sammie
MWitt
Connecticut
Scalvert
Delaware
(ClubJuggle)
Florida
hsteg
tyt2000
Georgia
elemess
(jenesis)
Hawaii
scottwilson
Idaho
BAMartin
dsidwell
Illinois
woohoopepper
Indiana
Cbeller
Muckpond
Iowa
Kansas
Spurs
Kentucky
parrothead
Louisiana
Sher9024
Maine
(mavrik)
Maryland
smokeditor
Massachusetts
emorgan49
Michigan
EddyG

Minnesota
spease
Pcody
Mississippi
(hyperfocal)
Missouri
Britannica
hailstorm86
Montana
G4Ds
Nebraska
Nevada
BAmartin
New Hampshire
mfairbanks
New Jersey
neesa108
jmleii
New Mexico
Sammie
ElGordo
New York
Tranquil
nshapiro
Hopper
Jscho
North Carolina
jmsetzler
North Dakota
Ohio
Jpochard
bobdaveant
Oklahoma
dartompkins
Oregon
Micknewton
Pennsylvania
Banmorn
Bestagents
jmlelii
Clubjuggle
Rhode Island
(hopper)
South Carolina
snackwells
South Dakota
Tennessee
Jiabob
Texas
Crabappl3
laurielblack
BrenB
Intelli
Utah
jmassung
dsidwell
Vermont
Soup
Virginia
richterrell
Washington
KathyC
jbsmithana
West Virginia
wkmen
Wisconsin
Strangeghost
Wyoming
Sonifo
G4Ds
Edit: some errors and changes.

Message edited by author 2004-12-08 14:40:17.
12/02/2004 07:08:47 AM · #2
i'm from what's normally regarded as the 51st state - i guess that doesn't count, right?
12/02/2004 07:09:13 AM · #3
If you need Colorado, we have several great DPers here. And I will volunteer as one. Van
12/02/2004 07:11:46 AM · #4
Originally posted by redmoon:

i'm from what's normally regarded as the 51st state - i guess that doesn't count, right?

Unfortunately, the theme of this project is the 50 state mottos, so I don't think we can really include you or the majority of our international audience. I'm sorry --- we have nothing against Britain though! Keep looking for projects, I would assume that there will be more in the following days to come.

Lee
12/02/2004 07:12:17 AM · #5
I think this is the correct link for the U.S. state mottos. here.
12/02/2004 07:13:10 AM · #6
Originally posted by aplomb76:

I think this is the correct link for the U.S. state mottos. here.

Yes, thanks this has been corrected.
12/02/2004 07:13:26 AM · #7
Eureka!
As I already am doing the Alphabet Project, I offer my services as an alternate should no member from California volunteer. No sense trying to hog everything around these parts...
12/02/2004 07:18:04 AM · #8
I would like to participate. I'm in TN.
12/02/2004 07:21:59 AM · #9
I'm in Vermont. 'Freedom and Unity'

i'll give it a shot.
12/02/2004 07:30:21 AM · #10
I'm in ... I live in New York, but I could just as easily do Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachussettes, or Connecticut. I offer this because I think there are a lot of NYers and maybe not too many of the other states.
12/02/2004 07:36:48 AM · #11
I'm from Alabama. I don't have any ribbons or anything, but I'd do my very best :)
12/02/2004 07:43:17 AM · #12
Originally posted by dipaulk:

I'm from Alabama. I don't have any ribbons or anything, but I'd do my very best :)


You don't need any ribbons to participate. :)

Clara
12/02/2004 08:02:13 AM · #13
I'd be interested as the Indiana representative.
12/02/2004 08:23:04 AM · #14
grrr chris! i was going to grab dibs on indiana, but i was busy bitching in another thread. lol.

i'll be in the indiana backup. and if there's another really flat state w/o a rep, i could try to fill in there too. :D
12/02/2004 08:26:47 AM · #15
I'll do Wisconsin!
12/02/2004 08:35:03 AM · #16
I'm in for Michigan.

Hopefully this project will be open for submissions for at least 6 months so as to provide a variety of different seasonal conditions? Otherwise the US is going to look awfully "wintery" for a lot of the midwest/northeastern states... =]
12/02/2004 08:39:37 AM · #17
I'd like to take a shot at Texas... and a photo for it's motto too ;-)

-danny
12/02/2004 08:54:18 AM · #18
Missouri: Salus populi suprema lex esto (Latin, "Let the good of the people be the supreme law")

You know, I have lived in Missouri all my life and have never heard that motto. :p

The unofficial slogan of "Show Me" is much more fitting. "Show Me" is even beats the official motto out for a spot on our license plates. :D

I have no clue what I would photograph for the official motto, but if it keeps the project moving I'll give it a try -- although the unofficial slogan is much more interesting.

I'll step aside as an alternate, if we are alling 'dibs', should another speak up with a better sense of the official state motto.

David

Message edited by author 2004-12-02 08:58:51.
12/02/2004 09:20:29 AM · #19
Tennesse backup if needed or I live about 5 miles from Ark so if no one from that state comes forward I'm up for it.
12/02/2004 09:31:34 AM · #20
Originally posted by Tranquil:

Originally posted by redmoon:

i'm from what's normally regarded as the 51st state - i guess that doesn't count, right?

Unfortunately, the theme of this project is the 50 state mottos, so I don't think we can really include you or the majority of our international audience. I'm sorry --- we have nothing against Britain though! Keep looking for projects, I would assume that there will be more in the following days to come.

Lee


Now I am really upset! First, a challenge recommendation that excludes a large percentage of the DPC paying membership, and now, we have been dethroned as the 51st state by Britian! What's next?

Since when did the UK become the 51st state?

It was my understanding that the USA held us lowly Canadians to be the "real" 51st state. That was the case yesterday when G.W. Bush bushwhacked our Prime Minister in Halifax with an unscheduled agenda topic that he tossed into an important speech made to thank Canada for helping out during 9/11.

We all felt like family yesterday when we were totally blind-sided politically. You would only screw over a close and personal friend that way. Someone who you would consider to be a de facto extension of your own family, like a 51st state kind of friend - right?

But, today, you say that the UK is back to being your most favoured nation. I suppose the Australians will pass us next? Can we be the 53rd state then? In return, you all can be a Province if you want too?
12/02/2004 09:41:34 AM · #21
Sign me up for North Carolina in case no one else signs up. The North Carolina motto seems like a difficult one to 'photograph'.

Message edited by author 2004-12-02 09:53:25.
12/02/2004 09:45:45 AM · #22
Dibs on Arizona!

Arizona motto = "Ditat Deus"
translated as: "God Enriches"

Message edited by author 2004-12-02 10:05:38.
12/02/2004 09:46:58 AM · #23
I'd be happy to do Ohio, but I encourage other Ohioans to participate as well!
12/02/2004 09:56:50 AM · #24
Originally posted by Tranquil:


Goal
We will need one photographer to represent each of the fifty states of the United States. If this goal cannot be reached, then the project will be discontinued. If you are interested in joining this project, post below.


What do you intend to do with the resluting images?
12/02/2004 10:17:20 AM · #25
Originally posted by Morgan:


It was my understanding that the USA held us lowly Canadians to be the "real" 51st state. That was the case yesterday when G.W. Bush bushwhacked our Prime Minister in Halifax with an unscheduled agenda topic that he tossed into an important speech made to thank Canada for helping out during 9/11.

We all felt like family yesterday when we were totally blind-sided politically. You would only screw over a close and personal friend that way. Someone who you would consider to be a de facto extension of your own family, like a 51st state kind of friend - right?


Believe me we all don’t feel that way towards Canada. Heck, I look forward to the Strafford Festival every year so much that I actually looked into moving to Canada after November's embarrassment, but unfortunately ya’ll don’t let us “political refugees” compete for jobs. So I have to stay here, suffering in a “red state” to feed my kids. Remember half of us didn’t want that moron in office.

Oops, sorry for getting way too political on this fine photography forum.

BTW Puerto Rico has always been considered the 51st state, and on occasion even the possibility of statehood has even discussed in congress.
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