(1991)
Statuary, Philadelphia
I.M. Pei Building, Wilmington, Del.
Occupying a space preordained by the American Institute of Architects in the early 1960s for a “tall slab” in the redesign/redevelopment of downtown Wilmington, Del., according to the Society of Architectural Historians, Wilmington Tower (background) arrived in quasi-Brutalist style from the drawing board of the world-renowned I.M. Pei starting in 1968. Now known locally as “the I.M. Pei Building,” this 22-story, 286-foot blade was commissioned in 1964 by and for the American Life Insurance Co. but quickly ran into budgetary and functional difficulties and wasn’t completed until 1971. It is the only Pei design in Delaware. (2019)
Coffee shop, Philadelphia
(2019)
Fire hydrant, Philadelphia
(1990)
Greenwich Village cop, New York City
(1995)
Dirty Frank’s, Philadelphia
Today’s special: no children (1992)
Late lunch, Lyon, France
Mère et fille (2014)
Patriotic porch, Marcus Hook, Pa.
“I think he’s looking up the part about his refusing to assent to laws.” I started framing the shot without saying anything, which was all it took for the guy on the left to look up from his phone. I explained that the flags and bunting made for an all-American image — wouldn’t that be a good shot? (Photographer’s tip: Play to your subjects’ sentiments.) OK, he said, just don’t put me in the photo. No problem, I said. (2019)
Kids in spring, Philadelphia
Hold on tight. There’s a great photo by Robert Doisneau of little children about this age, Les Tabliers de la rue de Rivoli (1978), that came up the other day and reminded me of this one, taken six years later. His subjects were a different demographic. These little faces above are probably around 40 years old now. At least I hope they are. These days you never know. (1984)
Mother and daughter, Media, Pa.
(1991)
