I don't have too much to say about this except that Isaac is not an actual celebrity, unless you count his old home movies I guess. I really like this photo because of it’s detailed simplicity which doesn’t make much sense when you think about it, so I’ll clarify. By “detailed” I mean the hands, as they are, well, detailed; and by “simplicity” I mean the general photo, as it is not complicated but still has a sort of vibe to it, as if it could tell a story. I’d like to give a special thanks to Isaac Riley-Wasserman for being my hand model, even though his hands sort of look like they’re from the Mutter Museum.
I Could Do Without
This photo, taken from an arch over the Reading Viaduct train tracks, was partially difficult to take due to my fear of heights. I'd rather not say I was scared to climb to the top, but in reality, I was deathly terrified. The rusty and shaky latter was not very fun to climb and the wooden plank I had to stand on at the top sure as hell wasn’t pleasant, but the elements of the photos you can get from there are worth the trip. The uniqueness of the quote “I could do without” paired with the unusual view of Center City, Philadelphia really stood out to me as you rarely see views like this just a few miles from City Hall. In the end, I would say this photo was worth it since you don’t often get chances to go to these places and take pictures from this kind of view without having to break something. And by break something, I mean a fence or a door, not a person. Don’t hurt anyone, that would be bad. Unless you’re helping someone. Not like helping the mafia, though. Like saving someone who’s being hurt by someone else. Don’t hurt the person being hurt, hurt that other guy. Just don’t hurt someone in a bad way, do it in a good way. I guess there isn’t a “good” way to hurt someone. Ah whatever, you know what I mean.
Boy of the Year
Starting off this website is one of my simpler edits, but still a favorite of mine. Taken from the top of the Willow Steam Plant with a 50mm f/1.8, this photo represents Philadelphia through its people and its unique mix of old and new buildings rather than its icons like City Hall. In the photo is Clark Styles, who represents what a true “Philadelphian” should exhibit as he clearly stands for what he believes in and protects the reputation of this beautiful and cultured city. Philly is filled with a diverse range of people like Clark that all interpret what it means to live in Philly in very different ways, but together they all show what this great place really is, the City of Brotherly Love.