Glenn, this is for me, the absolute best of your work. You ahve transmitted via images a feeling that all the words out there can never fully describe. Thanks so much for sharing this. And as for a visitor to Philadelphia a couple of years ago mainly to show my children the real birthplace of America, I found the Phillies game parallel to your description of their fans. I'm sure the Eagles' fans are even more boisterous. BTW, I did find the TV show, "Abbott Elementary" which is set in Philadelphia a pretty good show...and yes, they occasionally have an athlete as a "guest star" to further amplify the "Philly Spirit."
Thanks for the kind words, Frank. I truly appreciate it.
A great Philadelphia-based movie — besides "Philadelphia," of course — is "Silver Linings Playbook," which gets into the obsessive fandom. The only difference between baseball and football fans, it seems, is baseball fans generally don't tailgate.
What a fantastic shoot, Glenn. The creepy, spooky atmosphere well captured in your images. I must say that I gravitate toward the b/w photos-must be that turn of the (19th) century feel. I too wish I'd spent more time in Philadelphia when I lived in DC. Another site to put on the list!
Thanks, Mark. It is definitely worth it the next time you are back this way. I think almost all of these images would be equal or more effective in black and white, with the possible exception of the red cross, the Capone room, and the mirror. Those worked best in color to me; the rest are mostly illustrative for folks who are not necessarily B&W fans.
Great collection! To think that the design of Eastern State was the dawn of progressive prisons gives me shivers. Skylights & windows (except for Al, who had a lamp) provided a bit of the outside, and the hub allowed for surveillance from a single vantage point. It's quite a place, and you captured the disquieting atmosphere, for sure! My favorite is the mirror in the mirror that sees the doorway. No escaping/no unexpected entrance.
Thank you, B. I could have written so much more about the prison's history, but things already were getting to be too long. One of the oddities to me are the number of Victorian era homes that are in the neighborhood surrounding the penitentiary. It was such a strange site given their proximity to such a violent place. But I thought that when visiting Trenton as well.
Glenn, this is for me, the absolute best of your work. You ahve transmitted via images a feeling that all the words out there can never fully describe. Thanks so much for sharing this. And as for a visitor to Philadelphia a couple of years ago mainly to show my children the real birthplace of America, I found the Phillies game parallel to your description of their fans. I'm sure the Eagles' fans are even more boisterous. BTW, I did find the TV show, "Abbott Elementary" which is set in Philadelphia a pretty good show...and yes, they occasionally have an athlete as a "guest star" to further amplify the "Philly Spirit."
Thanks for the kind words, Frank. I truly appreciate it.
A great Philadelphia-based movie — besides "Philadelphia," of course — is "Silver Linings Playbook," which gets into the obsessive fandom. The only difference between baseball and football fans, it seems, is baseball fans generally don't tailgate.
What a fantastic shoot, Glenn. The creepy, spooky atmosphere well captured in your images. I must say that I gravitate toward the b/w photos-must be that turn of the (19th) century feel. I too wish I'd spent more time in Philadelphia when I lived in DC. Another site to put on the list!
Thanks, Mark. It is definitely worth it the next time you are back this way. I think almost all of these images would be equal or more effective in black and white, with the possible exception of the red cross, the Capone room, and the mirror. Those worked best in color to me; the rest are mostly illustrative for folks who are not necessarily B&W fans.
Great collection! To think that the design of Eastern State was the dawn of progressive prisons gives me shivers. Skylights & windows (except for Al, who had a lamp) provided a bit of the outside, and the hub allowed for surveillance from a single vantage point. It's quite a place, and you captured the disquieting atmosphere, for sure! My favorite is the mirror in the mirror that sees the doorway. No escaping/no unexpected entrance.
Thank you, B. I could have written so much more about the prison's history, but things already were getting to be too long. One of the oddities to me are the number of Victorian era homes that are in the neighborhood surrounding the penitentiary. It was such a strange site given their proximity to such a violent place. But I thought that when visiting Trenton as well.
Great photos, Glenn. What a great opportunity.
Thanks, Tom. It really is a cool place. If you're ever up this way it's a must see.