Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Photographer Charles Chessler started his lifelong passion project, Agreeable Strangers, on a photowalk in July of 2011. His book is a selection from the first 15 years of the project.
Charles will show images and discuss:
📸 Knowing your "why".
📸 Hanging out in "good light".
📸 How to ask/connect with a stranger.
📸 The "why" of having a business card.
📸 Importance of offering to send a quality file.
📸 Working with the book's publisher, Snap Collective.
A copy of the book will be available for attendees to check out and to order. If you've ever wanted to photograph people on the street and were a little nervous about it, this presentation is for you.
➡️ Note: If you're in NYC and want to attend the demo in person, click here to RSVP for free! eventbrite.com/e/agreeable-strangers-from-passion-project-to-published-book-tickets-1990590901973?aff=yt
More about the presenter ⤵️
Charles Chessler is a NYC-based headshot and portrait photographer.
He's a late bloomer and thrilled to be doing the work he loves. Wanting to be mobile in the city, he put together a studio kit that he can take on the subway, and he's looking forward to sharing that with you today.
Charles is also a proud ambassador with Wildlife Conservation Non-Profit, Wild Tomorrow, and can't quite believe he gets to go to South Africa and help the cause of conservation through photography.
He has a few ongoing personal projects, the longest of which is "Agreeable Strangers" (15years). It consists of two-minute street portraits celebrating our diversity and shared humanity through a random encounter and a photo of whoever Charles meets at a particular moment.
➡️ Agreeable Strangers Book: shop.snap-collective.com/products/agreeable-strangers-by-charles-chessler?srsltid=AfmBOoo1BcxT-YKYTpbHc1uOp5qlM0nS4VxE9xCN0cdCa_pl15sFHptu
Charles Chessler's Website: charleschesslerfaces.com
Charles Chessler's Instagram: instagram.com/charleschesslerphotography
Charles Chessler's Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572776926289
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Photographer Charles Chessler started his lifelong passion project, Agreeable Strangers, on a photowalk in July of 2011. His book is a selection from the first 15 years of the project.
Charles will show images and discuss:
📸 Knowing your "why".
📸 Hanging out in "good light".
📸 How to ask/connect with a stranger.
📸 The "why" of having a business card.
📸 Importance of offering to send a quality file.
📸 Working with the book's publisher, Snap Collective.
A copy of the book will be available for attendees to check out and to order. If you've ever wanted to photograph people on the street and were a little nervous about it, this presentation is for you.
➡️ Note: If you're in NYC and want to attend the demo in person, click here to RSVP for free! eventbrite.com/e/agreeable-strangers-from-passion-project-to-published-book-tickets-1990590901973?aff=yt
More about the presenter ⤵️
Charles Chessler is a NYC-based headshot and portrait photographer.
He's a late bloomer and thrilled to be doing the work he loves. Wanting to be mobile in the city, he put together a studio kit that he can take on the subway, and he's looking forward to sharing that with you today.
Charles is also a proud ambassador with Wildlife Conservation Non-Profit, Wild Tomorrow, and can't quite believe he gets to go to South Africa and help the cause of conservation through photography.
He has a few ongoing personal projects, the longest of which is "Agreeable Strangers" (15years). It consists of two-minute street portraits celebrating our diversity and shared humanity through a random encounter and a photo of whoever Charles meets at a particular moment.
➡️ Agreeable Strangers Book: shop.snap-collective.com/products/agreeable-strangers-by-charles-chessler?srsltid=AfmBOoo1BcxT-YKYTpbHc1uOp5qlM0nS4VxE9xCN0cdCa_pl15sFHptu
Charles Chessler's Website: charleschesslerfaces.com
Charles Chessler's Instagram: instagram.com/charleschesslerphotography
Charles Chessler's Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572776926289
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HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL THE BRANDS THAT HELPED PROVIDE GEAR FOR THE EVENT SPACE!
Cameras Nikon adorama.com/brands/Nikon
Camera Cages Smallrig adorama.com/brands/SmallRig
Lights Nanlite adorama.com/brands/NanLite
Grip, Stands, and Supports Avenger + Manfrotto › adorama.com/brands/Avenger› adorama.com/brands/Manfrotto
Video Multicam Switcher Blackmagic Design https://www.adorama.com/brands/Blackm...
Projector BenQ BenQ HT4550i 4K Ultra HD HDR Smart Home Theater DLP Projector adorama.com/bqht4550i.html
BenQ MOBIUZ EX2510S 24.5" Full HD 16:9 Monitor adorama.com/bex2510s.html
Sound Board Zoom Zoom PodTrak P8 Podcast Recorder adorama.com/zop8.html
Speakers Mackie adorama.com/brands/Mackie
Microphones Sennheiser https://www.adorama.com/brands/Sennhe...
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