I just want to say a big thank you to some lovely peeps. Their support throughout the 4am Project has been amazing. They have offered advice and help, kept me sane, made me laugh when I felt like crying, got up at 4am, helped spread the word about the project, motivated and inspired me.
I realised that in doing this I may have left some people out – I apologise! It’s just an oversight – give me a nudge
It’s been a week since 4am on 4th April when I asked people to take part building a global picture of the world at 4am.
Almost 1,500 photos have been submitted to date.
I have yet to work out exactly how many people took part, and from what countries. Not everybody has geotagged their photos (it wasn’t something I asked people to do) but here is a screen shot of a random selection of countries that took part.
The response has been amazing! Thank you to everyone who took part!
As you may know, I organised a 4am photo walk in Birmingham city centre. About 35 people turned up! A big thank you to Birmingham New Street Station and the Wholesale Markets for giving photo permission.
I have a lot of people to thank. I have received so much support, and I am going to post an entry just for thank yous – there are so many!
The 4am Project will be continuing. No sooner than 4am on 4th April had passed, people where asking ‘what’s happening next?!’. Please watch this space and/or the 4am Project’s website for announcements. You can also follow me and the 4am Project on twitter: @karenstrunks and @4amproject.
I am busy working behind the scenes and have a few things in the pipeline. This project is all consuming, every spare minute is dedicated to it and I am excited about taking the 4am Project forward.
It was 10 weeks from the launch of the 4am Project’s website to 4th April and it’s amazing what has been achieved. I am not sure it has all sunk in even yet! There were times when I thought about the scale of the project and wondered how I was going to achieve everything and make it a truly global picture of the world at the magical time of 4am. Fortunately Rewired PR from Birmingham kindly sponsored the project and worked their PR magic and secured publicity from around the world online, in print (newspapers and photographic magazines), radio and television.
I have made a video (in 3 parts) about the origins of the project, how it all happened and what’s going to happen next. I talk about the highs, the tears, things I have learnt and people that have helped, and what can be achieved in a short space of time if you have passion and enthusiasm.
I am looking for sponsorship for the project, so if that is something you or someone you know may be interested in, I would be interested in hearing your proposals.
I hope you enjoy the videos.
My first tv interview! BBC Midlands Today on 3rd April
On the morning of the 4am photo walk in Birmingham I had arranged to pick up a few friends. I underestimated the time it would take to get from A to B and we were running late. This is some footage from the manic car journey!
Lots of ‘4am-ers‘ having been blogging about their 4am experiences! They had lots of adventures and fun at 4am!
Phil Grocottslept in but still made it out in time!
Our youngest 4am-er? I think so! Gaby came out with her family to join a 4am photo walk.
And most importantly, the wonderful images of 4am from around the world!
I think I have caught up with all things 4am! I am still working hard on the project and there will be more to come soon, and in between I am taking photos!
Thanks again everybody. There wouldn’t have been a 4am Project without you.
