Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2022 . Behind The Scenes With Shanell Verandez . On Sunday, July 31, 2022, two very talented creatives: KVaughn and Shanell Verandez booked an Uber from their homes in West Philly and took the 40 minute drive to my studio in Elkins Park for a much anticipated photo shoot. Ms … Read more
Text by Shanell Verandez, Copyright 2022 . Photography by Tony Ward. Copyright 2022 . Assistant to Photographer: Anthony Colagreco . Creative Director: KVaughn . A Simple Lady With a Complex Soul . “I am an Afro Cuban-Brazilian Opera Singer/Violist/Model straight outta of Philly, Pa. Born and raised a Musician with a degree in Music Performance … Read more
Text by A.H. Scott, Copyright 2022 . “Under The Banner of Heaven” (Part 2) . In the second hearing[1] of the January 6th Committee, the unraveling of the Trump Scam Machine begins. Overview of the Second Hearing – June 13, 2022 “The Exploiter in Chief, Donald J. Trump!” Exploitation is nothing new for Donald J. … Read more
A Medley of Recent Poems by Mikala Mikrut, Copyright 2022 . GENIE . I’m being shaken up in my bottle A genie eager to please All I require is a stroke But you continue to shake, unappeased I want to grant your every wish Share glances with words unspoken But you feign ignorance And give … Read more
Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2022 . Groundbreaking for New Studio Gallery . On July 19th, it was brutally hot. Temperatures in the shade were near 90 degrees but that didn’t deter us from making the first pour of concrete that would become the first footing , a circular Quikrete Sonotube 8 inches wide and … Read more