Over the course of 4 months, I shot nearly 50 assignments for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This book is a collection of the photographs I took during that time.
http://issuu.com/onlygoodlooks/docs/newsy-kauffman
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Photojournalists never sleep, but I do.
Cold Fronts for JUMP Magazine
Shot pictures of the Philly band, Cold Fronts, for the Summer issue of JUMP. Cool boys, holler at them: http://www.facebook.com/ColdFrontsMusic
Firth Street Fire
On Sunday, I was invited into the home of Tommasine Adams literally hours after a fire ravaged her mother’s home, killing 79-year-old Ardalia Bumpus and 4-year-old Nevaeh Craig. Adams and her family welcomed me in and allowed me to take photos of the gathering of family and friends. This was the first experience I’ve had a journalist where I’m asked to capture the emotion of ailing people. In years past I could have never put a camera to my eye, but this was different. They welcomed me in, told me stories, offered me food, and allowed me the privilege of showing the people of Philadelphia the true meaning of family. I’ve always been afraid that I would exploit the people I shoot, but I was wrong, I am merely the eye for all to see.
Philadelphia Inquirer Story here: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20120416_Two_die_in_North_Philadelphia_house_fire.html
Brett’s Beard
My friend wanted me to document the shedding of his facial growth. This is the result.
West Philly Banners
Biked out to West Philly the other day and made these banners for the Philadelphia Neighborhoods Facebook page.
Peg and Awl: How to Make a Baguette Board
EDITORS NOTE: Originally posted on Philadelphia Neighborhoods at http://sct.temple.edu/blogs/murl/2012/04/03/fishtown-homemade-crafts-sold-around-the-world/
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Mayor Nutter Strikes Ground at Paseo Verde
Mayor Michael Nutter was part of a ceremony to begin the construction of a new apartment complex at 9th and Berks near Temple University. The green project will feature advancements in solar technology and water preservation. In addition to the 200+ apartments, more than 30,000 square feet of space will be designated to commercial space in the complex.
Stetson Shutterbugs
For an upcoming piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer, I had the opportunity to meet Tony Rocco, a professional photographer who now teaches computer education at Stetson Middle School in Kensington. With his love of photography, Rocco has started an after school program that teaches the children not only the basics of photography, but also changes the way they view the world. Giving them both digital and film cameras, he leads the procession of students (and some parents) around different parts of Philadelphia, and introduces them to various speakers and educators. His hope is to raise money to take some of the children down to his native-Columbia, where they might meet fellow young photography students of whom they are engaged in an exchange program, swapping pictures of their varying (and sometimes similar) lives in Philadelphia and Columbia.
Nunsense with Reading Civic Theatre
My mother, Linda Kauffman, and the group, Reading Civic Theatre, just wrapped up the production of Nunsense, the most successful Off-Broadway comedy in History. Reading Civic Theatre has been in existence for almost 100 years, and this was their first production working with Alvernia University.
#OWS Zuccotti Park Cleanup 10/14/11
The first (but not last) attempt to clean out #OWS headquarters at Zuccotti Park in New York City. The day began with thousands of people marching into the square with intentions of defending it against the NYPD. But, the day would end with celebrations as Major [sic] Bloomberg called back the order.
