Tag Archives: urban

Waiting

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Joe

I shot this while waiting for the subway a little over 11 years ago and promptly forgot about it. I guess that is what happens when you shoot thousands of pictures. Most of them are forgotten including the analog shots. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged 2010, black and white, cell phone zombie, commute, grimy, legs, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, SEPTA, subway, tile, transit, urban, woman | 2 Comments

Urban Texture

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Joe

Along Grays Ferry Avenue

Posted in Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari | Tagged Grit, iron, Philadelphia, urban, weathered | 2 Comments

Christmas Mickey

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Joe

This isn’t the typical Truck Mascot in that the stuffed animal isn’t lashed to the front or grill of a truck, but it was close enough to count. Mickey was tied to the back of a landscaper’s trailer which was … Continue reading →

Posted in Truck Mascots | Tagged Christmas, city, landscaper, Mickey Mouse, trash, truck, truck mascot, urban, urban phenomena | 2 Comments

Feline Friday

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Joe

Posted in Feline Fridays | Tagged cat, city, urban | 2 Comments

52nd to 56th Street on the Market-Frankford El

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Joe_Williams

52nd Street to 56th Street on the Market-Frankford El from Joe Williams on Vimeo.

Posted in Adventures in Commuting | Tagged city, commute, Market-Frankford El, Philadelphia, SEPTA, train, urban, West Philly | 2 Comments

Tiled Thresholds – AMICO

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Joe_Williams

This one is a little worse for wear, but it’s a beautiful type treatment.

Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia | Tagged font, graphic design, Italian-American, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, tile, tiled threshold, type, urban | 1 Comment

Orange Stacks near The Devil’s Pocket

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Joe_Williams

Stacks of an energy plant in the vicinity of The Devil’s Pocket in South Philadelphia.

Posted in Looking South | Tagged industrial, Joe Williams, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philly, The Devil's Pocket, urban, USA | Leave a comment

Ellsworth-Federal Stop

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Joe_Williams

What do you do when the train is late and you’re bored?

Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Looking South, Philadelphia | Tagged Broad Street Line, commute, Joe Williams, perspective, Philadelphia, photography, SEPTA, South Philly, tile, underground, urban, USA | Leave a comment

Descent

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Beating up a boring photo with GIMP and Affinity Photo.

Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia, photo manipulation | Tagged filth, Joe Williams, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, South Philly, subway, tile, urban, USA | Leave a comment

South Philly Varmint

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Tina

When Joe calls me after he’s left for work, it means one of two things – he’s forgot something or he’s seen something crazy on his way to work. Such was the case yesterday morning when he spotted this fellow … Continue reading →