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,… Continue reading Light Table: Frank Kelly Style Icon
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Bob Shell: Finally Something Good to Report
Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2020 Finally Something Good to Report . Finally something good to report! In early January, I was transferred to the GLU (Good Living Unit, pronounced like ‘glue’). It’s for people who don’t cause trouble, and there are 88 of us out of a population of a thousand. You have… Continue reading Bob Shell: Finally Something Good to Report
Bob Shell: Does Photography Have a Future?
Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2020 . Photography by Tony Ward, Copyright 2020 Does Photography Have a Future? . Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about that question. The industry I devoted my life to studying and writing about is a ghost of what it once was. Every year for as long as I… Continue reading Bob Shell: Does Photography Have a Future?
Repost: Charles Gatewood Interview
. Unfortunately, I never got a chance to meet Charles Gatewood in person. I was familiar with his subcultural work from his books, magazine assignments, and exhibitions. I admired his anthropologic curiosity and his significant contributions to the medium of photography and its history. We got to know each other on social media… Continue reading Repost: Charles Gatewood Interview
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… Continue reading Picture of the Day: Ike’s Study