Venice, CA
Albert Baghdassarians

Killarney, Ireland
Shelly Friedman and Jason Plapp

Celebrating Spring, and a New Quarter of the Jogger Photo Project

The Jogger Photo Project has been public for a few months now and I am absolutely thrilled with the response. It's comforting to have a project that may take the rest of my life to complete. These photographs are an inspiration to my writing, namely my short story The Jogger. But they are so much more than that. Special thanks to a few friends who made the effort and made my day, especially Bradley, Diana, Chipper, Paul (Redbeard) and H (for taking it further). And thanks to the brilliant photographers who responded with such enthusiasm. 

Photograph by David Alan Harvey, National Geographic Special A visitor savors a twilight run along a beach on the island of Tobago.

 

Oakland, CA
H

Santa Barbara, California
Paul Gilmartin

Clapham Common, London England                                                                                                        James Kerr               
Sweet As Photography
                                                                      

East Village, New York City

Steve Reed

Tokyo, Japan.

Justin

Many people jog and bike around the Imperial Palace in the morning or evening. It one of the few places in Tokyo you can probably run without getting interrupted by traffic lights or lots of cars - and have some green to look at.

Jogger Photo Project Bonus!

Morning in Asakusa, Tokyo - Jogger says a prayer

A lot of people come jogging through the area in front of Sensoji temple. Many take a moment to say a prayer - like this jogger. Some come to a complete stop. Some run in place while praying. And some make a small bow as they pass in front of the temple without ever stopping.

St. Louis, MO
Creve Coeur Park
Doug Clemens

Chalkwell, Essex, England

Antony Stephenson

Bamford, Derbyshire, England
Ladybower Reservoir
Andrew Kearton

Howes Cave, NY
Chuck Joo
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Audubon Park, New Orleans

Chipper Kelly

Irvine, CA.
Diana Wainie 

Las Vegas, NV.
Rob Whittemore 

Seattle, WA.
Three Seattle joggers trot passed a local news station.Capturing a classic, cold Seattle day, this photo was taken from the passenger’s seat of a friend’s car.

Bradley Stemke

Welcome to The Jogger Photo Project...

Photograph by Lars Schneider/Aurora/Getty Images

A jogger runs along Pier 7 on the waterfront at sunrise, with the Oakland Bay Bridge in the background.

 
 …and to the endless well of metaphors, feelings and laughs that spring up from this phenomenon. 

Isn’t it just fascinating though?  

That really, in spite of the weather, the terrain, the day or the hour, there is always someone jogging outside!

The goal of this project is to capture one jogger from every city in the world. Ambitious I know, but hey it’s possible these days with a little help from all of you.

Sincerely,

Melanie