Philadelphia's Homicide #219...

A memorial on 9th and Federal St. in South Philadelphia. Right next to a playground... 14-year-old Tykeem Law was killed in a "road rage accident" on Saturday July 14, 2007. He was riding his bike "too slow" and after honking a couple of times 18-year-old Charles Meyers fatally shot him. Philadelphia's homicide #219...

casiNO!

South Philadelphia residents protest Foxwoods Casino project at the City Planning Commission hearing. Free Library of Philadelphia. July 17, 2007.

You Are Beautiful

I noticed "You Are Beautiful" when I was riding my bike on 2nd St. It turned out that this is an installation by You Are Beautiful collective, a group of activists who create amazing street art in Philadelphia. With this simple, positive message they try to oppose consumerism and mass media culture. For more info visit www.you-are-beautiful.com.

"Police Line: Do Not Cross" aka My First Crime Scene Shooting

The first crime scene I had to photograph during my summer photo internship with South Philly Review. The shooting happened at 31st and Weston St. in North Philadelphia June 26, 2007. The victim was sent to hospital in critical condition.
By the way, he homicide rate this year has just reached 200 in the city of Philadelphia...

"Police Line: Do Not Cross"

"Police Line: Do Not Cross"

News photographers at work.
John Taggart from South Philly Review and Alejandro Alvarez from The Daily News are photographing the crime scene. With huge telephoto lenses!
31st and Weston St., Philadelphia.
June 26, 2007.

A detective and a police officer are looking for bullets at the crime scene.

Detective at work at the crime scene.

Summer Photo Page for South Philly Review

Sisters Alexandra (left) and Bridgete (right) Naughton enjoy water ice at Rita's on South Street.


Kids posing for a photo at a playground in South Philadelphia.

Queen Village resident Corine Kalina is picking a sunflower at a farmer's market at Passyunk and 5th Street.

A vendor selling cherries at the farmer's market at Passyunk and 5th Street.

A South Philly resident walking her dog near South Street.

South Philly Review Internship: Day 1

Veteran baseball player Harold Goude meets young players in South Philadelphia. June 9, 2007.