A Conflict of Interest

Portrait of a stranger - Corporate Barista

I'm craving a coffee on the way to an appointment. After a brief inner struggle (this is not my usual brand), I approach the barista.

The first thing I noticed was the green of her tattoo. It seemed to mock the company apron she wore. The tatto is a tree, but it's also a nuclear mushroom cloud. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I started thinking of getting her portrait. Then I noticed her left arm and I knew I wanted the photo.

I had her pose, and noticed her downcast gase through the viewfinder, just as I tripped the shutter. I was pleased when I got the roll back from the lab.

I returned a week later to offer her a copy; only to learn she had quit and moved out of state. (I did manage to reach her online thanks to her ex-coworker).

Canon QL17 "Canonet" mechanical film camera.

Portra 400nc

Processed in Lr and Ps