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Blister Pack of Mayhem
Tina made this find in a junk store in Philadelphia’s Italian Market. It cost all of 50¢.
She’ll Be Back
Here’s another of Tina Garceau’s Photo Elective self-portraits that I recently discovered. They were taken as part of a class assignment at The Philadelphia College of Art. Fortunately I found them because I think a stubborn humility would have prevented … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, The Photo Elective
Tagged 1980s, 35mm, analog, black and white, Pan-X, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, Tina Garceau, USA, vintage
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The Creep
Fiddling around a bit with a quick little sketch which I brought into Affinity Photo.
Posted in Illustration, It Came From the Sketchbook, Sketch, Technique
Tagged Affinity Photo, comic, comics, creep, digital illustration, Illustration, Joe Williams, monster, Sketch, sketchbook, Willceau
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Probably listening to an 8-Track Tape
This was probably a self-portrait assignment that was part of the photo elective class illustrators had to take at the Philadelphia College of Art. I was probably listening to one of a small collection of remainder bin 8-track tapes while … Continue reading
Posted in The Photo Elective
Tagged 1980s, 1982, 35mm, analog, Dawn of the Dead, Illustration, Joe Williams, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, vintage, Westville, Willceau, zombie
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Stuck on a Stalled Elevated Train
The train sat on the tracks outside of 69th Street for reasons unknown so the combination of boredom and the availability of a camera are why I present you this vista today.
Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged clouds, Market-Frankford, Philadelphia, SEPTA, sky, Upper Darby, winter
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Slaves to Star Wars
Star Wars’ place in the annals of film, fantasy and fandom history is undeniable, and I have no doubt that the film has inspired countless careers in the arts and generated more breathtaking illustrative and sculptural works than any other … Continue reading
Around Westville’s Pond
This is far from being a spectacular photo, but people who live, lived in or walked around Westville, New Jersey probably know exactly where I took this shot.
Posted in The Photo Elective
Tagged 1980s, 1982, analog, Joe Williams, Parkview, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, pond, USA, vintage, water, Westville, Willceau
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Sunset from 17th Street
Posted in Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philly, sunset, USA
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The Fall of 1982
I think this is somewhere near Gateway Regional High School late in 1982. I shot this for a photo elective course I was required to take as an illustration major at the Philadelphia College of Art. I think the skeletal … Continue reading
Posted in The Photo Elective
Tagged 1980s, 1982, analog, field, Joe Williams, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, Photoshop, spooky, tree, USA, vintage, Westville, Willceau, Woodbury Heights
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Up on the Circle
The following frames are among my favorite shots from this Photo Elective series. They are photos of a defunct greasy spoon known as the Murphy House that sat before a swampy marsh up in the area where Westville ended.
Posted in The Photo Elective
Tagged 1980s, 1982, 35mm, analog, diner, eatery, Food, greasy spoon, Murphy House, New Jersey, Pan-X, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, Psycho, rust belt, USA, vintage, Westville, Willceau
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