Not In Your Face By Susan A. Barnett

Now, during summers in the city, Barnett haunts well-traveled spots with her Leicaflex SL2 and 24mm f/2.8 lens. Positioning herself near good backgrounds, she seeks out and approaches interesting T-shirt wearers.
“People relax when they realize that you’re not photographing their face,” she says. “When it’s because of what they’re wearing, they feel special.”
She’ll make three bracketed exposures, often with a Sunpak flash for fill. The exchange lasts about 30 seconds.
“I rarely get turned down, though one I wanted most wouldn’t stop,” Barnett says. “His read, ‘A T-shirt can change the world.’”