A quick update: how long does it take to ask ten people to take their picture? Well, it took me over three hours and 800 photographs, all while walking from Spruce Street Harbour Park to 30th Street Station to finally ask the tenth person. Phew!
I have to say that I'm feeling exhilarated. I was not enthused to begin with, but I'm so glad I did this. The clarity to say to myself, "don't worry about the photographic outcome, just practice the ask," was a huge gift to myself.
Obviously, I could have just asked the first ten people I saw. I decided to ask people who really interested me. Of the ten people I asked, only two people said no. Stay tuned for photos of the wonderful people who said yes!