The Ridges #1

The Ridges #1
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Whitney Osterhort was a character from Phantom of The Opera. She was photographed in the graveyard behind 'The Ridges', what was once an asylum in Athens, OH.

The Ridges #2

The Ridges #2
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Adam Fardy was a character from Scream.

The Vampire Couple

The Vampire Couple
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Neil Waggoner and Colleen Dougherty dressed as a vampire couple for Halloween. They woke me in the early morning hours to make this picture of them before their makeup washed away.

Walking into the light

Melissa
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After days of rain, the sun finally broke through the clouds, nearly blinding us.

Ross Mantle loves kittens

Ross Mantle loves kittens
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Mr. Gilligan and Ross Mantle share a moment in the early morning hours at Sarah Nix's house in Athens, OH

Decorating

Decorating
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There were some scary masks floating around.

Siegfried

Siegfried
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The view from the 3rd floor of Siegfried Hall in Athens, OH.

The Aftermath of an Underwear Party

The Aftermath of an Underwear Party
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The party's hostess was helped into bed by a couple of less inebriated friends before they donned their clothes and trudged home in the cold.

Underwear Party

Underwear Party
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I kept my clothes on.

The Hallway

The Hallway
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People are already preparing for Halloween here in Athens. Trying on costumes and wandering the halls.

Melissa

Melissa
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Late night. Red lights.

The Trip Home #1

The Trip Home #1
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We hadn’t seen the sun for four days as we began our trek back to Ohio. We were swallowed by a fog bank and the sun began sneaking peeks through the haze. It felt as if we were driving into a dream.

The Drive Home #2

The Drive Home #2
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The fog grew thicker & I decided to pull over for some pictures.

Eddie Adams Workshop: The Memorial

Eddie Adams Workshop: The Memorial
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The releasing of balloons for the photojournalists who died during The Vietnam War.

Eddie Adams Workshop

Eddie Adams Workshop
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A Black Team member sits atop the barn in Jeffersonville, NY.

Friendship Baptist Church #1

Friendship Baptist Church #1
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The churchgoers circle up and hold hands as Reverend Miller leads the group in a prayer.

Friendship Baptist Church #3

Friendship Baptist Church #3
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The microphone overdrives and the reverend's voice crackles through it like an AM radio station. There is an electricity in the air and it stirs even me, with my two hours of sleep. the church was alive, from the elderly women in their Sunday hats to the man with his autistic son, slowly rocking back and forth on the front row.

Friendship Baptist Church #4

Friendship Baptist Church #4
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The sermon breaks out into spontaneous song and the organ chimed in as the preacher began to dance and prance up and down the aisles.

Garage Band #4

Garage Band #4
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Lindsey Jardine (15) tries to stay dry outside as the band takes a break from their play in Liberty, NY.

Garage Band #2

Garage Band #2
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Bobby Kopp (18) poses for a portrait after a garage jam session in Liberty, NY.

Garage Band #1

Garage Band #1
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Taylor Jardine (15) lights a cigarette during a jam session in her family's garage in Liberty, NY.

Garage Band #3

Garage Band #3
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Bobby Kopp (18) plays the drums during a jam session in Liberty, NY.

Somewhere in Pennsylvania

Somewhere in Pennsylvania
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On the drive up to New York.

So long...

Hey everyone. Sorry its been so long since I last posted. Life has been a bit crazy. I just returned from The Eddie Adams Workshop in Jeffersonville, NY a week ago. That was a great experience. Above you will find some pictures from that. For more complete work, check out the other picture site that I've updated more frequently. Thanks for your patience.