A couple of Haighteration regulars are raising money to publish photo books, and they've asked us to help spread the word.
So, here we go.
First, friend of Haighteration Garry Bowden, the mastermind behind the popular Souls of San Francisco project, is looking to publish a second volume of entries from the series. Garry takes photos of everyday folks he encounters on the street, and asks them to tell him their tales. He published a first volume in March, and is aiming to publish Volume 2 in February of 2014 -- or possibly by Christmas, if things go smoothly. Garry's hoping to raise $10,000 for the book's publication. Here's his video for the Kickstarter campaign: If you'd like to help Garry reach his goal, click here and contribute by October 24th. Meanwhile, Lower Haighter Ashley Somers is working on a photo book project of her own. She wants to document an upcoming 37-day road trip from California to Florida using her handmade pinhole camera. Ashley has already taken some stunning photos of national parks, which she develops at the Harvey Milk Photo Center. Now she'd like to turn her road trip photo project into a book: Ashley's looking to raise $10,000 by October 5th, which would allow her to get the book published in time for the holiday season. To contribute, click here.
If you're a Lower Haighter with a project you're trying to fund, and would like our help in spreading the word, let us know. We can't promise that we'll feature every submission we receive, but we'll do our best. And finally, if you're looking for an alternative to the likes of Kickstarter and Indiegogo, you might want to consider Kiva Zip. We met with up with folks from Kiva last week, who explained the service to us. Basically, Kiva Zip allows entrepreneurs to receive zero-interest loans for projects that are trying to raise up to $5,000. The downside is that it's a loan, not a donation, so you have to pay it all back. The good news is that Kiva has a huge network of donors, so 98% of projects on Kiva Zip get fully funded. Kiva Zip is an offshoot of Kiva that's just starting to get a foothold in the U.S., and they're looking for entrepreneurs in SF who need to raise a relatively small amount of money to get their dreams off the ground. If that sounds like you, visit Kiva Zip for more info.
First, friend of Haighteration Garry Bowden, the mastermind behind the popular Souls of San Francisco project, is looking to publish a second volume of entries from the series. Garry takes photos of everyday folks he encounters on the street, and asks them to tell him their tales. He published a first volume in March, and is aiming to publish Volume 2 in February of 2014 -- or possibly by Christmas, if things go smoothly. Garry's hoping to raise $10,000 for the book's publication. Here's his video for the Kickstarter campaign: If you'd like to help Garry reach his goal, click here and contribute by October 24th. Meanwhile, Lower Haighter Ashley Somers is working on a photo book project of her own. She wants to document an upcoming 37-day road trip from California to Florida using her handmade pinhole camera. Ashley has already taken some stunning photos of national parks, which she develops at the Harvey Milk Photo Center. Now she'd like to turn her road trip photo project into a book: Ashley's looking to raise $10,000 by October 5th, which would allow her to get the book published in time for the holiday season. To contribute, click here.
If you're a Lower Haighter with a project you're trying to fund, and would like our help in spreading the word, let us know. We can't promise that we'll feature every submission we receive, but we'll do our best. And finally, if you're looking for an alternative to the likes of Kickstarter and Indiegogo, you might want to consider Kiva Zip. We met with up with folks from Kiva last week, who explained the service to us. Basically, Kiva Zip allows entrepreneurs to receive zero-interest loans for projects that are trying to raise up to $5,000. The downside is that it's a loan, not a donation, so you have to pay it all back. The good news is that Kiva has a huge network of donors, so 98% of projects on Kiva Zip get fully funded. Kiva Zip is an offshoot of Kiva that's just starting to get a foothold in the U.S., and they're looking for entrepreneurs in SF who need to raise a relatively small amount of money to get their dreams off the ground. If that sounds like you, visit Kiva Zip for more info.
