From Death Row to Freedom . The Wrongful Imprisonment and Exoneration of Daniel Gwynn #197 . For nearly three decades, Daniel Gwynn sat behind bars for a crime he did not commit. His wrongful conviction for arson and murder in Philadelphia became a chilling example of how systemic failures in the criminal justice system can… Continue reading Daniel Gwynn: From Death Row to Freedom
Category: Documentary
Muhammad Ali: A Close Encounter with The Greatest
Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2025 . A Close Encounters With The Greatest . When I started working full time in 1980 for Smithkline, the giant pharmaceutical company based in Philadelphia, I had no idea what kind of photographic opportunities would come my way. About 6 months into the job, I’ll never forget walking… Continue reading Muhammad Ali: A Close Encounter with The Greatest
Travel: Last Days at The Plaza Hotel
Last Days at The Plaza Hotel . As We Once Knew It . Anna and I checked in to the Plaza Hotel on the last day it was to be open in 2004 for several years. Its mystique would change forever. I booked one of the iconic rooms to test shoot several dresses designed by… Continue reading Travel: Last Days at The Plaza Hotel
Venice, California: The Iconic Binoculars Building on Main Street
Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . The Binoculars Building . Back in the early 1990’s I was working regularly with Art Directors that were employed by Advertising Agencies. The bigger the agency the larger the potential project for a freelance photographer. Chiat Day was one of those agencies that had cachet and every photographer… Continue reading Venice, California: The Iconic Binoculars Building on Main Street
Behind The Scenes: Heroines & Vixens
Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . Behind The Scenes: Heroines & Vixens . Here is a look back at some of the behind the scenes moments of the subjects and the team that it took to produce the dramatic portraits for the Heroines & Vixens series. My apologies to any of the women that… Continue reading Behind The Scenes: Heroines & Vixens