A Very Hectic Summer....

First off, ..my apologies, it's been some time since my last post, not intended, just really busy. I think about that Johnny Cash song,.." I've been everywhere",....and I have. It's been a rather diverse summer with assignments/shoots all over the place, and I'm grateful. Shout outs and Hi-five's to the great media and advertising team at the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, The People's Emergency Center, The Wawa Corporation, and Parx Casino, for allowing me the opportunity to share some stellar events with you.
A "Low-Five", once again to the Wilmington City Municipality, who once again, did not see fit for yours truly to gather images from one of the most premier jazz festivals on the east coast, (thank god for the kind Wilmington Police Sargent, for allowing me to grab a few) Well, there it is. I promise to be not so absent in the future.


The Clifford Brown/DuPont Jazz Festival

I wont go into detail about individual images. You can click onto the actual post for detailed info on the groups. Just scroll through the post archives.

The Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival

The Odunde Festival

The Parx Casino Bike Race

The Wawa Welcome America Festival and Concert

African Festival/Penns Landing

The West Indian Day Parade/Brooklyn N.Y.

The Neon 5K Run

The Miss America  Parade

                                                         

The Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival Philadelphia, 7.20.2012

This past Saturday the Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival, was held at Sanders Park, at 39th and Powelton avenue,...And how this Jazz festival passed me by all of these years, I just don't know,..but I'm glad it fell into my lap,..what an event!! The festival is sponsored by the Peoples Emergency Center, an organization that helps homeless families, normally consisting of single mothers. This year is the 7th year that the event is being held, and as I'm told, its only getting bigger and better each year. Thanks to Mr. Leo Gadson, the show promoter, for allowing me access to bring this stellar, musical, community event to you.

"Philayva", Featuring vocalist, Charlene Holloway.

The Philadelphia Clef Club Youth Ensemble

   
    The Charles Washington Band

The After Hours Trio Featuring Najwa Parkins

Headliner Saxophonist Tim Warfield

Sunday Rally for Trayvon Martin, July 14th 2013 Love Park, Philadelphia Pa.

Everyone has their opinion, everyone has a viewpoint, but one thing is certain, no one, from either side of this tragedy will ever live their lives the same again. Amid all of the protesting and the chanting from both sides, we are once again polarized.  Truth, justice, and the american way, is that attainable? Let's hope so.