Some of my favorite stories and photographic series
Invisible River – preview!
An amazing shoot on the Schuylkill river in preparation for choreographer Alie Vidich’s ‘Invisible River’ performance…
Radio-activism: Everyone Is Photogenic
One weekend invitation that shaped the course of my life… along with a story about work that is shaping our culture and our country.
The Fringe Technicians – Everyone Is Photogenic
When I started photographing the Fringe Festival in 2003, I found the folks getting things done backstage to be as compelling as the performers in the spotlight…
Fear not the rain…
We’ve had a lot of storms and rain lately, and Philadelphians are probably relieved to see sunshine on the forecast. While I like the sun, I’m always a little bit surprised to see how upset people can be by rain. I was recently shooting in Manayunk, where we had a storm roll through our outdoor…
Music
Live music – it’s good for the soul.
The Million-Picture Giveaway…
I’ve begun making my archive available to the communities that I’ve photographed for unlimited free high res downloads. Here’s why.
Feb 2021 Walk Around Philadelphia: Day 3
Pine Rd, the Northeast / Poquessing Creek / Knights Rd… This might be the longest and most ambitious segment of the six-day itinerary, at least for those of us coming from W. Philly / Center City. I was up by 4:15 in order to leave enough time to get ready and make it to the…
Feb 2021 Walk Around Philadelphia: Day 6
Heinz Wildlife Refuge, Darby & Cobbs Creek, Mt Moriah Cemetery… The final day of the walk started with a bit of a mad scramble of physical and logistical challenges: The ice storm had continued overnight, and the whole world was coated in ice in the morning. Just walking out the door was a challenge. Getting…
Surgical images
WARNING: graphic imagery
Shale Gas Outrage
That’s Dana Dolney. Those breasts of hers are fake. I first met Dana in the airport in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, back in 2002, long before her battle with breast cancer. I was thrilled to see her back in good health, joining the throng of citizens in the streets of Philadelphia for last week’s Shale Gas Outrage,…
Trees
Studies in movement & nature
Halfway there! Recap of 2nd weekend of Fall 2021 walk.
The 8th Walk Around Philadelphia is halfway complete! This fall’s 10×10 edition of the perimeter walk is divided into ten segments that are roughly ~10 miles each. With five of them done, there’s still five more opportunities to register via FringeArts join a group walk in this exploration of the city’s margins. Sept 25/26/27 take…
Everyone Is Photogenic: A story from Togo…
Does having a grapefruit-sized tumor on your face mean that you’re not photogenic? Certainly not.
Why do we compete?
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…
Mongolian Landscapes
Images from travels in a vast land…
Philadelphia’s secret garden…
A tunnel beneath the city,
a canyon between the buildings &
a meadow over the rooftops…
Medical – Mt. Sinai
Medical work in the Dominican Republic and Honduras.
March for Rights, Respect & Fair Food – quick reportback
Report back from the 200-mile March for Rights, Respect and Fair Food.
Mercy Ships Screening Day
What does it look like when 4,000 people come seeking medical care all at once?
Lessons from a “failed” Kickstarter
$38,000+ pledged disappeared overnight. Here are a few reflections on the campaign, lessons that I learned, and what might come next.
First weekend of 10 x 10 Walk complete…
The first weekend of this fall’s 10 x 10 edition of Walk Around Philadelphia is was pretty fantastic. Each route offered surprises, challenges, contrasts and unexpected delights (as expected!) There’s seven more segments open for you to join (Sept 18/19, 25/26/27 and Oct 2/3) alongside an option to organize your own group, so head on…
Delaware days: Recap of 3rd weekend of Fall 2021 walk.
Segment 6:Torresdale towards Bridesburg We started off this weekend’s iteration of Walk Around Philadelphia having already walked halfway ’round the city, from 61st & Baltimore up Cobbs Creek, along City Ave, up the Schuylkill and around Chestnut Hill all the way to Fox Chase (recap of first 3 days) and then all the way around…





















