Stories & Series

“Religion” & “Faith” are complex topics, and it’s often hard to have productive conversations with people whose beliefs differ from our own. Here are some folks who’ve figured it out.

An amazing shoot on the Schuylkill river in preparation for choreographer Alie Vidich’s ‘Invisible River’ performance…

A tunnel beneath the city, a canyon between the buildings & a meadow over the rooftops…

What does it look like when 4,000 people come seeking medical care all at once?

Two interesting experiences from this weekend that I’d like to share: I spent Saturday evening onstage at the Kimmel Center, acting as a judge in Southeast Philadelphia Collaborative‘s talent show. While I’d originally been asked to act as a judge for the visual arts exhibit, I ended up being roped into judging the performance component…

I got an email today that blew my mind a little bit. It simultaneously made me so sad and so happy. I could talk your ear off about why I think that the idea that everyone is photogenic is important, but really this email that I got today pretty much crystalizes exactly why this project…

One more trip down memory lane for JJ Tiziou Photography’s 10yr anniversary… That last post told you about how an invitation to document the creation of an LPFM radio station for a farmworker community in Florida first plugged me into the community media movement; this post is about how I got involved with the Coalition…

Here’s a story about trying to support a friend who was incarcerated. The system seems pretty broken; I’m grateful to those who are working to fix it…

One of my favorite moments at this year’s Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe was getting to share in Headlong Dance Theater‘s dress rehearsals for “This Town Is A Mystery”… Such a beautiful set of pieces that I wanted to share a bit of it with you:

A bit of photo gadget geekery alongside some portraits of engineers in Togo…

Chasing after a wild dance performance by a citizen ensemble at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art…

Does having a grapefruit-sized tumor on your face mean that you’re not photogenic? Certainly not.

A beautiful and group of diverse Philadelphians who practice yoga gather to discuss & share their practices…

Another exploration of the vast tunnel under Pennsylvania Ave… Some hope to transform this mysterious and magical space into a public park.

Report back from the 200-mile March for Rights, Respect and Fair Food.

I’ve begun making my archive available to the communities that I’ve photographed for unlimited free high res downloads. Here’s why.