Blink Optical: The Place to Shop for Eyewear

.   Photography and Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2018 . PHILADELPHIA- The best place in Philly to shop for eyewear is Blink Optical, located at 415 South Street.  I say this without hesitation mainly because of the incredible inventory they carry, upwards of 3000 frames to examine on a wall of eyewear that is… Continue reading Blink Optical: The Place to Shop for Eyewear

Diary: Portrait of a Jersey Girl

.   Photography and Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2018 . ALISON . I first met Alison at a print shop in Old City, Philadelphia where I used to have custom prints made.  Alison happened to be an employee of the place and I recall seeing her at first behind a computer looking quite busy… Continue reading Diary: Portrait of a Jersey Girl

Bob Shell: Letters From Prison 2018 #4

.     Letters From Prison: Part 4, 2018 . Letters by Bob Shell, Copyright 2018 . Let me talk a bit about what happened to me, particularly because something similar could happen to almost anyone in today’s America. The year was 2003 and I was at the top of my game. In 2001 I… Continue reading Bob Shell: Letters From Prison 2018 #4

I Wear: Tony Ward Erotica

. .   . To browse the Store or make a purchase, click here: http://tonywardstudio.com/store/t-shirts/ . About The Model: Summer Thompkins is from Philadelphia, a 21 year old model, writer, feminist, and new contributor to Tony Ward Studio. To see additional pictures of Summer, click here: http://tonywardstudio.com/blog/summer-thompkins-men-are-a-joke/    

Emily Cheng: Objects of Desire

.   . Photography and Text by Emily Cheng, Copyright 2018 . OBJECTS OF DESIRE . Last year, I discovered the Minimalism movement after watching a documentary on Netflix. Ridden with anxiety over school and recruiting among other things, I embraced Minimalism as a way to banish the physical and mental clutter in my life.… Continue reading Emily Cheng: Objects of Desire