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Families in 2015

Joshua — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 23:30:05 +0000

I captured over 21,500 moments in 2015. Here are ten that bring me particular delight. It’s very difficult to pick my favorite images when I’ve worked with so many wonderful souls that just shine so beautifully in front of my lens. However, I was compelled to sift through and consider what a fabulous year it’s been in images. Tumblr only allows ten photos to be posted at a time. So, I’ve divided my favorites into “wedding” and “everything else wonderful” categories. Clearly this is the later. Stay tuned for the former.

Enjoy!

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Joshua — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 01:00:38 +0000

A certain generation will be elated to know that Jem and the Holograms lives! They apparently changed their names to Prince Rama and learned to write music epically better than Jem ever did, but I guarantee the same elation one had a five years old, dancing in the mirror with hair brush in hand singing the Jem theme, will be felt at a Prince Rama show.

High energy beats and driving guitars weave together the divide between dance club and rock show, but you’ll definitely be more inclined to pull out your glow sticks rather than brandish your lighter (or cellphone?).

I highly recommend checking out their tour. You’ll be covered in glitter and sweat days later, but that’s criteria of many a good adventure.

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Joshua — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 01:00:48 +0000

As I passed Kate Ferencz in the bathroom of the First Unitarian Church, my initial thought was, “Wow. These hipsters have really kicked it up a notch.” Smeared in dirt (or makeup or something), tatters of shirt dangled. Yet, somehow neatly tucked into early 20th century boy’s shorts. This was the next level, clearly.

It was only a few moments later, when I saw her in context to the theatrical setting of the stage that I gathered she was the focal point of the experience I, and a few hundred other people, were about to have. Against the hand painted, dark and sinister backdrop mural of a woodland nightmare, a witch grabbed a bass, a keyboardist with a crown of thorns took her place, and a bearded minstrel donned a bass drum. They were officially ready to start this folklore, proletariat, steampunk adventure train once the final member put on a costume of a log made of cardboard.

Kate reminded me of a Karen O on cocaine or my eight year old neighbor who tears through her back door, her yard, my yard and into my house without warning, screaming all the while. I simultaneously adore her and fear her. She and her band, together known as Evil Sword, wove tales of monsters and fairies, mischief and consequence. New characters emerged throughout the performance. There was gong banging and a beheading of elementary school theatrical proportions.

The quick cadence of the songs reminded me of a bare bones Modest Mouse. The music came together roughly and without regard to the pretense of fluidity. The feeling was, panic, but it all fit nicely together in the context of their imagined world.

This description found on their band camp page sums the experience up nicely:

“The forgotten mystery of the past. A dim cloud lit from behind by the moonlight, the whispering in the distance. Who is the king? The king is dead! That is why the drums beat so. Where are we? There is no way of knowing but let us tie a ribbon to this tree. Alternately lumbering stiffly or dancing in a trance. A beast gnawing on a bloody stump!”

At an Evil Sword show you end up with more questions than answers by the end, but it’s a fun romp down the rabbit hole and I promise you’ll emerge unscathed.

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Joshua — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:35 +0000

This weekend I planned to have a free community event in which people could stop by the park, hop in front of my camera and get a free photo. Sadly, the sky opened up and the rain poured down (No fear. Rain date is May 18th.), but I did stop by the park before the rain started and snapped a couple of shots of this lovely enjoying the ephemerally nice weather and strumming away.

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Joshua — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:30:00 +0000

My coffee on the ledge series is one of my longest running series. I receive a huge response whenever I post these images. As I’ve said before, I think the ritual of the morning cup of coffee (or tea, or whatever your poison) is universal. It’s appealing in the mutual ambitions of each participant to seize a peaceful moment in the day and savor something soothing before thrusting one’s self into the chaos of the surrounding world.

These prints are available for purchase as an 8×10 for $25 each.

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Joshua — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:04:00 +0000

Last weekend I had the enormous pleasure of capturing Lansdale’s First Friday. There was no shortage of fun events to dive into. My personal favorite was Juston Spinto’s band parked right next to Round Guys Brewery, which was handing out free beer samples. Juston sounded amazing without the beer, but given the blazing heat – Round Guy’s ice cold concoctions made standing out to hear the music much more bearable.

I’ll be following First Fridays in Lansdale for the next few months for Discover Lansdale. So, come out and say hello, pose for photo and have a beer with me!

See the rest of the First Friday madness on Flickr!

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