Capturing Portraits of Strangers Saved This Photographer’s Life

Adam Schluter is a self-described introvert who felt a deep longing to sidestep technology and get back to forging genuine, face-to-face connections with people. So, he picked up his camera and began walking up to people, striking up conversation, and taking their portraits. Schluter's project, Hello From a Stranger, was born. He has captured over a thousand portraits in more than 20 countries around the world, and his life has been forever changed. [Read More]

May 14, 2025 - 14:04
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Capturing Portraits of Strangers Saved This Photographer’s Life

A collage of three portraits: an older man with long gray hair in a field, a woman with red hair holding a wine glass, and a smiling woman with long braids wearing colorful earrings and an orange top.

Adam Schluter is a self-described introvert who felt a deep longing to sidestep technology and get back to forging genuine, face-to-face connections with people. So, he picked up his camera and began walking up to people, striking up conversation, and taking their portraits. Schluter's project, Hello From a Stranger, was born. He has captured over a thousand portraits in more than 20 countries around the world, and his life has been forever changed.

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