Monthly Archives: April 2014

Life on Margins

Physical by Tabitha Smith. After playfully pawing at the water, horse and rider trot across the creek, directly towards the camera, at Tyler State Park, Newtown, PA, on April 5th 2014. As he sloshed past up the bank, the man explained his horse was just off the racetrack and loved to take dips in the water, but is a little skittish around people.

Economic by Shauna Bannan. Kay Porter, 60, enjoy the sunshine along Broad Street near Fresh Grocer on April 8. Hoping to collect spare change from passersby, she scopes out the scene through her broken glasses

Gender by Anna Ryan. A musician plays his viola like a cello in Rittenhouse Square Park as people pass by on April 6, 2014.

Gender by James Carminati. Temple Alum, Scarlett Bleu, prepares to compete in Philly Drag Wars All Stars, a weekly competition at Voyeur Nightclub on April 8, 2014.

Race/ Ethnicity by Brittany Salerno. Billy 9, of Philadelphia, finds a record of the Italian language in a “free” bin, outside of Philly Aids Thrift shop, 710 South 5th Street on March 6, 2014. Billy is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Race/ Ethnicity by Brittany Salerno. Billy 9, of Philadelphia, finds a record of the Italian language in a “free” bin, outside of Philly Aids Thrift shop, 710 South 5th Street on March 6, 2014. Billy is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Religion by Claire Voeglein. Salsabil Abou-Hatab, a junior Chemistry major, Fatima Javed, a junior Psychology major and Sundus Abdu-Hatab, a senior Anthropology major pose for a picture at the outdoor food court on 12th Street at Polett Walk on April 10, 2014

Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Ambiance by Tabitha Smith. A dreary afternoon on 3/31/14 heralds an early start to April Showers and a hopeful taste of spring as droplets echo across a debris filled puddle between walker and Levik streets on Longshore Ave. in Tacony.

People by Brittany Salerno. Olivia (left) and Heather (right), 13, of Roxborough hang out under a gazebo in Gorgas Park, to keep dry from the rain on March 30, 2014.

People by Shauna Bannan. Michael Gellock, 45, relaxes with a cigarette after spending the previous night in the hospital with a broken ankle he endured after falling from the roof of an abandoned building on April 1.

Character by Shauna Bannan. A mustard colored couch covered in graffiti sits on a curb in Kensington after being thrown out for garbage.

Known for by Shauna Bannan. Commonly referred to as the “Badlands,” Kensington is widely known for its recreational drug use of heroin, crack and whatever else the drug community can get its hands on.

Ambiance by Aaron Windhorst. Reflection of the Green Lane Bridge over the Schuylkill River on Manayunk, PA, on Wednesday, April 2, 2014.

History by Lauren Gruber. Shadows from a tall tree fall over gravestones on the Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church courtyard. The church was founded in 1677 and built from 1698 to 1700. It is the oldest church in Pennsylvania and the second oldest Swedish church in the United States.

People by Aaron Windhorst. Two young men look after their pets in the Pretzel Park dog park in Manayunk, PA, on Wednesday, April 2, 2014

People by Morgana Sugzdinis. As residents walk around Washington Square, one of Society Hill’s Park, Banjo, the golden retriever takes his owner Melissa for a walk on April 1, 2014.

Known for by Dan White. A SEPTA Regional Rail train slowly passing by. The Olney/ Fernrock area is known to many because of the train station where you can transfer from regional rail to the Broad Street Line on April 1st 2014.

Person by Dan White. Zaire Mashore watches quietly as his friends ride skateboards and bikes at a local playground in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA on April 1st, 2014.

Character by Razz Hargust. Abigail, 3, pulls the petals off of a flower in front of St. Johns Catholic Church in Overbrook, Philadelphia. She was walking with her grandfather when she found the flower on April 1, 2014.

Education by Freya (Yu Du). Nicholas and Terrell plan to play basketball with their friend in the Capitolo playground on April 1, 2013. They are students.

Character by Annie Merrill.

Night Photography

Multiple Exposure by Brittany Salerno. Brittany Salerno waits patiently for her laundry to finish washing at the Phoenixville Laundromat on March 27, 2014.

Boat House Row by Brittany Salerno. Boat House row illuminates it’s exterior and reflects in the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia on March 26, 2014.

Free selection by Dan White.

Experimental by Dan White.

Free Selection by James Carminati. James Carminati is pictured here on March 26, 2014 with a Starlight Tree from Restoration Hardware, mimicking falling stars.

Boathouse Row by Aaron Windhorst. The historic Boathouse Row in Philadelphia, PA, on Wednesday, March 26, 2014.

Edgerton by Aaron Windhorst. An Edgertonesque view of the pages of a novel being leafed through in Havertown, PA, on Wednesday Mach 26, 2014.

Night City by Dan White.

Free Selection by Freya (Yu Du). Monster, one of the guitar players in Mayday, solos on their concert “Mayday Now-Here World Tour” in Madison Square Garden, New York, on March 22, 2014. After finishing 73 concerts from 2011 to 2013 in Asia, 4 concerts in Europe and 2 concerts in Canada they finally come to the United States.

City View by Freya (Yu Du). It’s the night view of New York from the 86th floor of the Empire State Building at 11:30PM on March 22, 2014. New York is known as the city that never sleeps.

Free Selection by Lauren Waksman. The side of the Philadelphia Museum of Art is seen at night as steam rises from a nearby sewer on March 25, 2014.

Multiple Exposure by Madeline Shappell. Multiple exposure was one of my simplest photos. I used three bursts of light from a small flashlight to create my three exposure.

Boathouse Row by Brianna Spause. The lights from Boat House Row are reflected onto the Schuylkill River on March 24, 2014.

Painting with light by Claire Voeglein. Claire Voeglein a junior Journalism major at Temple University, paints a star with dotted lines by using the strobe setting on her iPhone on March 26, 2014.

Painting with light by Tabitha Smith. Painting with light in a Philadelphia basement on March 25, 2014.

Experimental by Anna Ryan. A mug is illuminated by streaks of light on March 26, 2014.

Kimmel Center

Falling Water by Casey Kallen. Water trickles down the sidewalk shortly after a spill near 30th Street Station in Philadelphia on Friday, March 14, 2014.

In Harms way by Dan White. A PECO worker finds safety behind caution tape as cars speed by in Old City, Philadelphia, PA on March 14, 2014.

Kimmel Center by Dan White. People wander around the concourse at the Kimmel Center before a performance in Philadelphia, PA on March 14, 2014.

Kimmel Center by Lauren Capone. Sunshine breaks through the clouds and shines into windows of the fourth floor of the Kimmel Center after a groggy morning on March 14, 2014.

Bridge by Brianna Spause. Traffic begins to pick up on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during rush hour on Mach 17, 2014. The view of the 18th Street bridge was barred by a safety barrier.

In Harms Way by Casey Kallen. Men stand on the yellow caution line at the 30th Street Market Frankford subway stop on Friday, March 14, 2014.

Kimmel Center by Lauren Capone. Fluorescent lights line the entrance to the Verizon Center auditorium on the third floor of the Kimmel Center on March 14, 2014.

Bridge by Freya, Yu Du. It’s a bridge behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It looks like an S curve.

In Harms Way by Freya, Yu Du. The man who crosses the road looks like he will be hit by the cars on South 17th Street in Philadelphia on March 14, 2014.

Kimmel Center by Freya, Yu Du. The woman looks at the back of the sculpture to find how this was made at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia on March 14, 2014.

In Harms Way by Courtney Joerger. A man attempts to cross the street in Philadelphia, PA on March 14, 2014. Luckily the car stopped in time and nobody was hurt.

Kimmel Center by Courtney Joerger. A view of the many people inside the Kimmel Center on March 14, 2014.

Portraits

Pets by Dan White. Jeff Kardos, 21, loves his dog Timmy more than most people, so much that he had Timmy’s face permanently inked on his body. Philadelphia, PA on March 11, 2014.

Elder by Dan White. An elderly woman who asked to remain anonymous listens intently to a display at the Kimmel Center as it plays a piece by a classical composer in Philadelphia, PA on March 14, 2014.

Dan White, Self Portrait. Philadelphia. March 13, 2014.

Environment by Morgana Sugzdinis. Katie O’Neil shows us where the magic happens at her house in Frazer, PA on March 13, 2014. Surprisingly Kaite’s specialty is a raw chocolate raspberry vegan cake. “You’re in for a treat if you never tried a no bake cake,” she said.

Self-portrait by Vince White. Shot on March 12, 2014, Vince White sports his tan 21 Men button up shirt. Mr. White is an uncle who spoils his niece and nephew rotten. He also enjoys long walks on the beach and playing basketball during his downtime.

Portrait by Aaron Windhorst. Dennis Nail, 66, with a youthful smile in the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. “Take a picture!” he said, “It’s free.”

Portrait by Shauna Bannan. William Pepper, 84, shows off his excitement for an eventful day at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia on March 14, 2014.

Environmental by Brittany Salerno. Clarence, 11, completes his homework in an alleyway off Broad and 16th Street in Philadelphia on March 12, 2014. “I don’t like the Sixers, I’m from Chicago,” said Clarence when asked about his chosen jacket.

Environmental by Aaron Windhorst. Shelbie Pletz and company stay warm while waiting for an assignment in the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2013.

Action Portrait by Lauren Capone. Temple gymnast, Reagan Oliveri, 20, stretches to catch a release move during her uneven parallel bar routine on March 12, 2014.

Classmate by Courtney Joerger. Lauren Gruber, graduate student at Temple University, stands in Mitten Hall on March 12, 2014.

Self-portrait by Courtney Joerger. Courtney Joerger, 21, shows of her only tattoo that is dedicated to the memory of her sister on March 13, 2014.

Self-portrait by Brianna Spauce. Freshman photojournalism student Brianna Spause enjoys a copy of The Wall Street Journal over a cup of coffee in Cosi on Temple University’s main campus on March 12, 2014. Brianna reads as often as possible to develop style for her column in The Temple News titled “Caught in the Act.”