A portrait of Sister Mary Beth Lloyd, Morristown, NJ
I had the honor of photographing Sister Mary Beth Lloyd in Morristown, NJ today. Sister Mary Beth devotes her life to God and helping Aids Orphans through the organization Aids Orphans Rising.
I love any charity where 100 percent of what you donate goes to help children in need. I am offering my photography experience to the organization and I enjoyed teaching Sister Mary Beth Lloyd photography tips and editing her wonderful pictures of needy children from all over the world. She is also an ultra marathon runner! Amazing.
Sister Mary Beth Lloyd was easily one of the most humble people I have ever met. It was very interesting photographing her because she was very camera shy. Here is a person who lives to help others and prefers to have the spotlight directed anywhere but on her. I tried to show that in my pictures today.
Nikon D3, 1600 ISO, window (God) light
Sister Mary Beth Lloyd and I really hit off. I felt like we have known each other forever and I found myself sharing intimate details of my life simply because it felt right. I look forward to many more conversations and a long friendship.
I showed up with my usual car load of Profoto lighting equipment and my bag of Nikon SB-800's but I never pulled them out of the car. The natural light through the big windows was so beautiful I could feel my heart racing just walking around the historical Villa Walsh where the Religious Teachers Filippini reside. I am hoping to photograph more nuns who live here and my head is spinning with the thought of how wonderful this would be for another personal photography project.
Along with my photography, I have also teamed up with Sister Mary Beth Lloyd and others to help needy children in Brazil. I will be running the Brazil 135 Mile Ultra Marathon January 23rd. Here is the race description and what I have to look forward to:
With 135 miles long the Brazil 135 Ultramarathon is considered the most difficult continuous race in Brazil. The course route is on the Mantiqueira Mountains - ( A Sub Range of the Andes Cordillera ). The race was created by Dr. Mario Lacerda an ultrarunner and Badwater Finisher. The race is held on the most difficult segment of the Caminho da Fé - Path of the Faith, - the longest Pilgrimage in Brazil. The Brazil 135 Ultramarathon is part of the BWWC* a initiative of Chris Kostman the president of the American Company AdventureCorps, that promotes the race Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley - California.
The course boasts about 30,000 feet of cumulative ascent and 28,000 feet of cumulative descent, and must be completed within 60 hours. With only ten flat miles in the race, by the finish line the runner will have completed a course that is analogous to climbing up and down Mt. Everest.
The course boasts about 30,000 feet of cumulative ascent and 28,000 feet of cumulative descent, and must be completed within 60 hours. With only ten flat miles in the race, by the finish line the runner will have completed a course that is analogous to climbing up and down Mt. Everest.
I am running this race to help raise money to support Casa Nossa, a local mission that serves homeless and low-income girls, helping to educate them, teach them productive skills and keep them off the streets and safe from prostitution, crime and drugs. The funds we raise will pay for the construction of a gymnasium to be used for education and sports activities. Like Aids Orphans Rising 100 percent goes to the construction of the gymnasium. I will also be photographing the girls at Casa Nossa while in Brazil. If you wish to donate please visit the Team USA site: http://www.brazil135teamusa.com/
If you do donate ... any amount ... please let me know and I will send you a portrait from Brazil.
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