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Category Archives: The Photo Elective
The Lone Boxcar
Here’s a series of my photo elective shots I took while wandering the “wilds” of Westville, New Jersey trying to find a subject or composition that would please my photography teacher and get me a passing grade. It seems that … Continue reading
Posted in The Photo Elective
Tagged 1980s, 1982, 35mm, abandoned, analog, black and white, boxcar, debris, deserted, Joe Williams, New Jersey, photography, rust belt, sad, train, USA, vintage, Westville
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Courtesy is Caring
I meant to put this name-badge up on Fathers Day, but, of course, I couldn’t find it, and it’s only natural that I came across it when I was looking for something else. I never did find the other thing … Continue reading
Power Plant
Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a minor course in photography. We had to shoot the photos as well as process the negatives … Continue reading
Posted in The Photo Elective
Tagged 1980s, 1982, analog, electricity, Joe Williams, New Jersey, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, power, USA, vintage, Westville
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Big Timber Creek
Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a minor course in photography. We had to shoot the photos as well as process the negatives … Continue reading
Posted in News, The Photo Elective
Tagged 1980s, 1982, analog, Big Timber Creek, Delaware River, Joe Williams, New Jersey, Philadelphia College of Art, vintage, water, Westville
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Eagle Point Refinery
Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a minor course in photography. We had to shoot the photos as well as process the negatives … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 1982, 35mm, analog, fuel, industry, New Jersey, oil, Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, refinery, vintage, Westville
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Westville Pond at Night
Here is a shot of Westville’s park surrounding The Pond circa 1982. It’s early in the evening and the moon is visible in the sky. I’m not sure if I shot this handheld or dragged a tripod with me. Back … Continue reading
Posted in The Photo Elective
Tagged 1980s, 1982, 35mm, analog, Joe Williams, moon, New Jersey, park, Philadelphia College of Art, pond, USA, vintage, Westville
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BROTHER MOTHER FATHER BROTHER
My Night of the Living Dead series continues. Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a minor course in photography. We had to shoot … Continue reading
Posted in The Photo Elective
Tagged 1982, 35mm, analog, black and white, Green Cemetery, Joe Williams, New Jersey, Philadelphia College of Art, photography
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A Walk ’round the Pond
Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a minor course in photography. We had to shoot the photos as well as process the negatives … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Photography, The Photo Elective
Tagged 1982, New Jersey, Parkview, pond, Westville
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Where Pride Breeds Success!
Does pride breed success or is it the success that breeds pride? Is this a cart before the horse issue or chicken before the egg?
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Tagged 1980s, 1982, analog, Gateway, Joe Williams, Our Town, USA, vintage, Westville
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