Robert Asman: In Memoriam 1951 – 2020

  Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2020 In Memoriam: Robert Asman 1951 – 2020 . When I heard the news the other day that Bob Asman passed away I was sad but not surprised.  Bob had been seriously ill for several years as he experienced a slow but steady decline due to multiple health problems.  … Read more

Bob Shell: Marijuana and Mind

    Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2020 Photography by Tony Ward, Copyright 2020 . The March/April 2020 issue of Discover magazine has a couple very interesting articles on scientific research into the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), shows great promise in treating ARML (Age Related Memory Loss), dementia, and may even reverse … Read more

Light Table: Frank Kelly Style Icon

  Photography and Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2020 I was looking through the archives recently and came across a photo of Frank Kelly, the man about town who defined mens fashion and style in Philadelphia during the 1970’s and 80’s. Frank was a style icon that I truly admired.  Always dressed to the nines, … Read more

Picture of the Day: Ike’s Study

  Photography and Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2020 Ike’s Study . I visited Ike Hay at his home on many occasions.  He was a great teacher of art and design at Millersville University where we first met when I was an undergraduate student from 1974 to 1977. I took several classes with him as … Read more

Picture of the Day: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas 1980

  Photography and Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2020 When I first started my professional career in 1980 as a staff photographer for the behemoth pharmaceutical company, Smithkline & French I was assigned to photograph executives for the company at a sales meeting held in Las Vegas, Nevada.  I booked a hotel room at the … Read more