Melissa. Washington, DC.
“I like to be left alone.”
Photo by Amber Mahoney.
a stranger. a polaroid. a question.
• about present company.
• about the artist.
• ask me anything.
• submit.
Katie and Zarema. Miami, FL.
Kate: “Where’s the craziest place you’ve ever had sex?”
Zarema: “When was the last time you experienced euphoria?”
Photo by Amber Mahoney.
Gaby. Berwick, PA.
“I’ve never been afraid of anyone. I’ve only been afraid of myself.”
Photo by Amber Mahoney.
11 1/2-month-old me circa 1985. Melbourne, Australia.
WHEN PRESENT COMPANY ISN’T AWESOME: Most of the time, the people I approach for Present Company are really great. They’re excited by what I’m doing and are happy to be a part of it. But I’d be lying if I said that happened EVERY TIME. Occasionally, I come across someone who acts like an asshole. And it makes me doubt what I’m doing – which, in retrospect – I realize is ridiculous. But I’m not the most extroverted person to begin with (my mom calls me an extroverted introvert) and walking up to complete strangers makes my stomach flip flop every time. So when the experience goes VERY WRONG my gut response is to hide and never talk to another human again…Read more here.
Mark with his boyfriend, John. LaGuardia Airport // Queens, NY.
“I have always been a storm.”
Photo by Amber Mahoney.
OC. Sullivan’s Island, SC.
“I’m going to be a granddad for the first time in January. Little girl.”
Photo by Amber Mahoney.
Kelly. Washington, DC.
“Karma has never failed at steering me in the direction I wasn’t brave enough to push myself in. I look at karma as cause and effect.”
Photo by Amber Mahoney.
SUBMISSION // Tony by Justin Goode. Texas.
“I’ve been stopping strangers on occasion to take part in Amber Mahoney’s Present Company Project and I figured this guy was the perfect candidate for a new image.
I asked him a simple question: ‘What inspires you?’
His answer: ‘Doing the right thing.’”
Jason. Washington, DC.
“What is the worst thing you’ve ever done to someone?”
Photo by Amber Mahoney.
