Category Archives: The Photo Elective

Throwback Thursday

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Joe_Williams

A self-portrait circa 1982. This is yet another Photo Elective shot. I’m not sure if this was to finish off a roll of film or was part of an assignment. I’ve heard other people from art school mention a self-portrait … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, The Photo Elective | Tagged 1980s, 1982, analog, Joe Williams, New Jersey, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, USA, vintage, Westville | 3 Comments

A Jacket & Tie Kind of Town

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another Photo Elective shot by Tina Garceau. As I’ve said before, all sophomore students majoring in illustration at The Philadelphia College of Art were required to take a minor course in photography where the students would take and process … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Philadelphia, The Photo Elective | Tagged 1980s, 1981, analog, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, Tina Garceau, USA, vintage | 4 Comments

The Lone Boxcar

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Joe_Williams

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 | 2 Comments

Courtesy is Caring

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Joe_Williams

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 →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Photography, The Photo Elective | Tagged 1980s, 1982, analog, anniversary pins, Chicago, Deptford Mall, Frankford Arsenal, New Jersey, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, Sears, Sears Tower, USA, vintage, Westville | 2 Comments

Power Plant

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Joe_Williams

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 →