The Cville People Project, a documentary photography project, was partially inspired by the Humans of New York website, which is the result of the attempt of one photographer to provide a sort of photographic census of New York City.

However, the focus of this project is somewhat different. I believe that we come to know a city through the people who live there, so my goal is to depict the city of Charlottesville through its inhabitants. I intend to make portraits of as many Charlottesvillians as possible and share them, along with a little bit about each person, on this photoblog.

Feel free to contact me at cville.people@gmail.com if you would like to be part of the project or know someone who would.

You can see more of my photos on my other blog The Things I've Seen and on my Flickr stream. You can also follow me on Instagram (K_A_Sprouse) or Twitter (@K_A_Sprouse).

24th June 2012

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Abdessamad, the incense vendor There are a number of different vendors who set up tables or stands on the Downtown Mall, and their wares include things like hats, scarves, jewelry, and even incense.  I tend not to be the biggest fan of incense, but Abdessamad’s products are quite extraordinary; the incense he sells is made by members of his family, and he has been selling it on the Downtown Mall for the better part of a year now.  He explained to me the process for making it, and he let me take a sniff of a few different varieties, all of which had a sort of clean, pure scent to them, not the heavy aroma that I typically think of incense as having.  Abdessamad is originally from Morocco, and in addition to his incense, he sells leather goods — Morocco is known for its fine leather work — jewelry, scarves, and some other art work.  Next time you’re on the Downtown Mall, you should stop by his table and check it out.          Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, VA

Abdessamad, the incense vendor

There are a number of different vendors who set up tables or stands on the Downtown Mall, and their wares include things like hats, scarves, jewelry, and even incense.  I tend not to be the biggest fan of incense, but Abdessamad’s products are quite extraordinary; the incense he sells is made by members of his family, and he has been selling it on the Downtown Mall for the better part of a year now.  He explained to me the process for making it, and he let me take a sniff of a few different varieties, all of which had a sort of clean, pure scent to them, not the heavy aroma that I typically think of incense as having.  Abdessamad is originally from Morocco, and in addition to his incense, he sells leather goods — Morocco is known for its fine leather work — jewelry, scarves, and some other art work.  Next time you’re on the Downtown Mall, you should stop by his table and check it out.         

Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, VA

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