The Character Project

I had heard of this project when I was watching Law & Order on the USA network.
I didn't pay any attention to it until I saw (above) plastered on the walls of the NYC subway system. It really struck a cord with me then. One of the reasons I got into film was because I would meet people and more specifically interesting characters!! Interesting characters is what filmmakers need to have a great story!

This project reminds me of the photo from Ronald Barthes book with the man standing in front of a blank white drop.

The image that captures me the most is the one on the teenage boy standing in front of a barn I believe with the American Flag draped over his shoulders. That photo is on the above poster but a better version can be seen on the website.
http://www.usanetwork.com/characterproject/
(skip the video, then click on galleries, then photos and its the first image to show up)

Another great one which can really relate to the feel of the image from the Ronald Barthes book is the image of the man with the fedora on (4th image from the right at the bottom of the window)