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 … Read more

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 … Read more

2024: Covers of The Year

2024: Covers of The Year . Text and Cover Designs  by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . The Selection Process . In the world of print and digital media, a magazine cover is more than just an introduction; it’s a bold statement. A cover serves as the magazine’s handshake to potential readers, a visual ambassador that … Read more

Bob Shell: UFO Stupidity

Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2024 . UFO Stupidity . Those of us who keep up on the news about UFOs, called AAP (Anomalous Aerial Phenomena) by the US government, are always disappointed when we’re promised revelations by the government. This was once again true of the two recent Congressional hearings on the subject.  There … Read more