Documentary Photography

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Philadelphia A - Z

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As I wasn't creative or witty enough to come up with a mind blowing theme, I decided to shoot the streets of North Philadelphia. I drove around the neigbourhood trying to capture anything that caught my fancy. Enjoy.

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A - Abandoned house (15th. and Cabot)

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B - Bears (Susquehanna and Newkirk)

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C - Corner store (16th. and Diamond)

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D - Dangling shoes (Woodstock and Diamond)

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E - Eric's Italian water ice, who doesn't know it (Glenwood and Diamond)

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F - Fire hydrant (15th. and Stiles)

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G - Garage (Carlisle)

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H - Houses (23rd. and Diamond)

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I - Interior of an abandoned house (Woodstock and Diamond)

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J - Junkyard (Carlisle)

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K - Kids stroller or buggy (19th. and Diamond)

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L - Light, lamp or lamp post (Stiles and Carlisle)

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M - Mural (19th. and Diamond)

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N - "No Dumping" sign (15th. and Stiles)

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O - Open space (15th. and Cabot)

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P - Phone (Broad and Girard)

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Q - Quiet corner (15th. and Stiles)

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R - Row of chairs (22nd. and Diamond)

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S - Stairs, loads of them (18th. and Diamond)

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T - Tree, an oddly placed one (27th. and Sedgley)

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U - The Underground (Girard station)

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V - Almost invisible "Veterans for Obama" sign (French and Marston)

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W - Window (15th. and Stiles)

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X - Do not X sign (13th. and Girard)

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Y - Yard, a messy one (Stiles and Carlisle)

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Z - Catching Zzz's on this lovely matras (Thompson and Carlisle)

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Spring Garden & 21th. Street 2/7/09, 16:03

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Spring Garden & 20th. Street 2/7/09, 16:06

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Spring Garden & 19th. Street 2/7/09, 16:08

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Spring Garden & 18th. Street 2/7/09, 16:10

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Spring Garden & 17th. Street 2/7/09, 16:12

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Spring Garden & 16th. Street 2/7/09, 16:14

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Spring Garden & 15th. Street 2/7/09, 16:16

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Spring Garden & 14th. Street 2/7/09, 16:18

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Spring Garden & 13th. Street 2/7/09, 16:21

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Spring Garden & 12th. Street 2/7/09, 16:23

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Spring Garden & 11th. Street 2/7/09, 16:25

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Spring Garden & 10th. Street 2/7/09, 16:27

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Spring Garden & 9th. Street 2/7/09, 16:29

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Spring Garden & 8th. Street 2/7/09, 16:31

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Spring Garden & 7th. Street 2/7/09, 16:33

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Spring Garden & 6th. Street 2/7/09, 16:36

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Spring Garden & 5th. Street 2/7/09, 16:38

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Spring Garden & 4th. Street 2/7/09, 16:40

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Spring Garden & 3rd. Street 2/7/09, 16:43

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Spring Garden & 2nd. Street 2/7/09, 16:45

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Spring Garden & Front Street 2/7/09, 16:48

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Spring Garden & Beach Street 2/7/09, 16:50

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Ziana (daugther) and Nayla (mother) are originally from Lebanon. Nayla hated the cold weather and the crime, while Ziana was not too positive about the Philadelphians. "They are too rude and agressive," she said. She did like the fact that the city is very cosmopolitan though. Mother Nayla liked the numerous restaurants.

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William was my first portrait of the day. He was leaning against a pole, taking a break from his job as a PMA shuttle driver. As a born and raised Philadelphian, William was proud of Philadelphia's history and the numerous museums in the city. He was not too happy with certain neighborhoods however, and referred to them as extremely dangerous.

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Ryan was resting after her weekly jog. She thinks that Philadelphia is a very "walkable" city with a lot of things to do. The crime she absolutely detests.

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Romesz, a friend of Brian, was very eager to pose in front of my lens. When asked what he liked about the city, he immediately said "brotherly love." However, the homicides were not that brotherly according to Romesz.

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Renee often spends her Sundays jogging around boathouse row. She loves the little outdoor cafes and frequently enjoys a few drinks and a good meal with her boyfriend in one of Philadelphia's numerous restaurants. She is not very fond of the parking. "It's really tight," she said.

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Mike and Sandy are a happily married couple. They wanted to be portrayed together, rather than separately. They love to walk around the museum area on the weekends and often grab a bite in one of Philadelphia's restaurants. Sandy was very outspoken about the homeless people and genuinely felt sorry for them. "When I'm walking around town, I can't stand to see people just living on the streets," she said. "I think that Mayor Nutter should really do something for them."

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Kien is mural artist and was born in Reading, PA. He moved to Philadelphia for his job, which he very much enjoys. He loves the fact that the city is so diverse and that there is room for loads of young, talented artists. Kien was the only one who had no dislikes.

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Jenn just ran 20 miles when I took her portrait and told me that she would hunt me down if the photograph was published. But anyway, she liked the fact that there is a lot to do around Philadelphia, yet it is very manageable size wise. She disliked the amount of crimes committed and firmly believed in a town watch.

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George was a funny character. He drove up with his bike that had a trashcan connected to it. When I asked him for his portrait, he walked up to a tree and hugged it. "Make sure the tree is in the picture," he said. Sorry George...He was also a bit confusing. He liked the freedom of the city, but also disliked it. "You have freedom here, you know. Yet, you have no freedom at all," he said.

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David is originally from Boston, but moved to Philadelphia 9 years ago. He likes the city because it is easy to get around. He was not too happy about the roads however. According to David they are bumpy and too narrow for bicycles.

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Brian just got done playing basketball when I took his portrait. He lived in California for a while, but moved back to Philadelphia. He enjoys the Philadelphia atmosphere at times, even though he also said that it can get pretty dangerous in the city. When asked whether he preferred California or Philadelphia, he said that a blend would be nice. "The city would be perfect with the Cali weather, but the Philly food."

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Al was born in new York, but lives in Philadelphia for 35 years now. He likes the size of the city and the fact that everything is close. "Compared to New York, Philadelphia is a very livable city," he says. "Mainly because of the size. I mean, the downtown area is pretty small." He dislikes the crime and believes that the police should be tougher on criminals.

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City Hall courtyard 1914 and present

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Northwest corner of City Hall (sidewalk area) looking east 1962 and present

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Entry to room 121 (City Hall) 1962 and present

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North side of the Art Museum (Kelly Drive and Art Museum Drive) 1930 and present

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Southeast corner of Broad Street and Fairmount Avenue 1924 and present

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Mitten Hall 1931 and present

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Southeast corner of Broad Street and Stiles 1925 and present

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Northwest corner of Broad Street and Stiles 1925 and present

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Northwest corner of Broad Street and Girard Avenue 1925 and present

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North view of Broad Street from North side of Girard Avenue 1952 and present