Day one of the Roots Picnic at Festival Pier in Philadelphia with pictures up front, on stage and all access behind the scenes. Artists included St. Vincent, tUnE-yArDs, Kids These Days, Philly’s own Chill Moody and OCD: Moosh and Twist, and also Mos Def and De La Soul backed by the Legendary Roots. Shot for jumpphilly.com.
Shot pictures of the Philly band, Cold Fronts, for the Summer issue of JUMP. Cool boys, holler at them: http://www.facebook.com/ColdFrontsMusic
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
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.
Remember last month when those crazy occupiers ran into the Comcast Building in Philadelphia? I was there on the scene, working alongside fellow Temple students with Occupy215.net
The aftermath of Atlantic City’s IGN Starcraft Tournament brought Ukrainian Starcraft professional, WhiteRa, as well as local players to Tir Na Nog in Center City, Philadelphia. Nearly 100 people were in attendance to spectate a Playhem tournament in which WhiteRa was a competitor. The Philly Barcraft is one of many events in eSports that are popping up in cities around the world.
Check out more Philly Barcraft action at PhillyBarcraft.net, Facebook, and Twitter.
Whitera faces off against an opponent in the October 10th, Playhem tournament.
For their 10th Anniversary Tour, Seattle’s Minus the Bear performed their first full-length album, Highly Refined Pirates, in it’s entirety. Images shot for JUMP Magazine.
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