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Live Targets

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Ted Adams

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ARTIST STATEMENT

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I’m generally interested in what things look like (as opposed to any sort of inherent meaning), although sometimes events converge to create irony, humor or interesting juxtapositions. These usually happen by accident – I think that when you’re actually taking the pictures, you have to react to things in an immediate, visceral way – then something akin to “meaning” creates itself later when you’re looking at the negatives and deciding what to print.

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Cig Lady

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Barrier

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Picture-taking also has a psychological aspect which reminds me of going fishing or sifting through junk at a flea market: It involves an obsessive-compulsive drive to put your line in the water to see what you reel in – a subtle mood, an ambiance, a visual structure that tickles your brain.

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Double Hugs

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I’m also interested in photography as a way of cropping the world into rectangles, as a way of selectively taking things out of context – which often results in stripping the original meaning out of the subject matter, or at least in making the image open to interpretation. Kind of the opposite of photojournalism, whose intention is to create “narrative” and “context” rather than to discard them.

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The Saint

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Jesus Number

Photography is, in its very essence, the art of cropping – whether in the camera or in the darkroom.

About The Author: Ted Adams was born in Louisville, Kentucky USA. The artist resides and works in Philadelphia as an Art, Street and Documentary photographer. He is also Owner/Director of the Southwark Gallery, Philadelphia. To learn more about Ted Adams’s work log on: www.TedAdams.net.
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Posted on January 20, 2012 – Copyright 2012

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Zoe Strauss

Posted on January 13, 2012

Lingerie: Victoria's Secret

Posted on January 1, 2012

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……….Elizabeth currently studies English at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She hopes to pursue the field of Public Relations upon her graduation. She sought out modeling at the end of May 2011, and currently spends her free time partaking in shoots. She was signed to Reinhard Agency in Philadelphia in August of 2011. She hopes to continue modeling full-time upon graduation and model internationally.

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Her interests include volunteering at the Camden County Animal Shelter in Blackwood, NJ. She specifically nurtures felines in preparation for adoption. Other interests include: tutoring elementary age children, fashion, reading the classics, baking, traveling, and attending cultural events in the Philadelphia area.

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Silf-Portrait 2011

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Tony Ward

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……….I would like to thank all of the contributors, friends and colleagues who have supported TWS over the course of an extraordinary year of growth. You have made this a very special year for the audience that follows TWS. Your contributions have been most inspiring. I look forward to the coming year with great enthusiasm, anticipation, and the expectation that our audience will continue to grow and expand – well in to the new year and years to come.

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I would like to especially thank my colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania for providing an exceptional venue to share information, and most importantly, the students who have taught me the joy and importance of teaching. Happy New Year!

Hat

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Ted Adams

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ARTIST STATEMENT

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I’m generally interested in what things look like (as opposed to any sort of inherent meaning), although sometimes events converge to create irony, humor or interesting juxtapositions. These usually happen by accident – I think that when you’re actually taking the pictures, you have to react to things in an immediate, visceral way – then something akin to “meaning” creates itself later when you’re looking at the negatives and deciding what to print.

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Money

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Glasses

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Picture-taking also has a psychological aspect which reminds me of going fishing or sifting through junk at a flea market: It involves an obsessive-compulsive drive to put your line in the water to see what you reel in – a subtle mood, an ambiance, a visual structure that tickles your brain.

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Rose

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I’m also interested in photography as a way of cropping the world into rectangles, as a way of selectively taking things out of context – which often results in stripping the original meaning out of the subject matter, or at least in making the image open to interpretation. Kind of the opposite of photojournalism, whose intention is to create “narrative” and “context” rather than to discard them.

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Throne

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Photography is, in its very essence, the art of cropping – whether in the camera or in the darkroom.

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Love on the Rocks

About The Author: Ted Adams was born in Louisville, Kentucky USA. The artist resides and works in Philadelphia as an Art, Street and Documentary photographer. He is also Owner/Director of the Southwark Gallery, Philadelphia. To learn more about Ted Adams’s work log on: www.TedAdams.net.

Butterfly Beach: Santa Barbara, California

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Katy Villanueva

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HOME

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“Alabama, Arkansas, I do love my ma and pa, not the way that I do love you.
Holy moly, me oh my! You’re the apple of my eye. Girl I never loved one like you.
Man oh man you’re my best friend, I’ll scream it too if nothing else. There ain’t nothing that I need.
Well, hot and heavy pumpkin pie. Chocolate brandy, Jesus Christ. Ain’t nothing pleased me more than you.
Home, home. Let me come home! Home is wherever I’m with you.
Home, let me come home! Home is wherever I’m with you.”

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………. My home is my favorite place in the world. Not because it is a vacation spot, or on the beach (although those things do add to the spectacular parts). I love my family, my pets, my house, my friends, and my town. The Edward Sharpe song quotes above always reminds me of home and how much it means to me.

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Ian

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The lead photo is of my very favorite place, Butterfly Beach. The second one is of my extremely hungover cousin Ian. He is one of my favorite cousins, and was unhappy with me for waking him up with the sound of my film camera advancing. The third photo is of my dog, Chico. He is usually the forgotten dog, as he is the smallest and the oldest, but I love him to death.

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Chico

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The fourth photo; my favorite, is of my foster sister, Jaynesha. This feisty little girl has been a part of my life for three years and I wouldn’t trade them for anything. She has taught me so much, and I could never think of home without her in it.

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Jaynesha

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The final picture is of the cross that overlooks my town. It is traditional in Latin American towns to have a cross on a mountain above the city. This was taken at sunset, ending the perfect day at home.

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The Cross

About The Author: Katy Villanueva is a freshman enrolled in the College of the University of Pennsylvania. Class of 2014 – Copyright 2011

Grace DeMann

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Grace DeMann

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……….When I first went to Occupy, it was completely by accident. My friends and I had gone to Chinatown to eat during Fall break, and on the way back we decided to take SEPTA’s 15th Street station, right under City Hall. What we found surprised all of us: protesting, music, dancing, smiles, and lots of signs. Some people invited us into their drum circle while other places had free snacks. I remember distinctly that my friends and I were confused, what exactly were these people protesting? The signs didn’t all go together, some were unrealistic or even illogical. The people didn’t seem to care though, they were passionate as ever, thinking they were going to make a change, even if no one agreed or knew what it was.

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Grace DeMann

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In a way, they did make a change. They made people notice they were suffering, but in terms of actual accomplishments, they didn’t do much of anything. When I returned to Occupy to take pictures, I was extremely disappointed. Gone were the smiles, drum circles and free snacks. In their place were cardboard tattered signs, trash, and random tents. It looked almost like a refugee camp, and in a way, it was. Most of the activists had left, and the homeless had moved in, taking the opportunity to Occupy for safety.

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Grace DeMann

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Trying to find an aesthetically pleasing picture was difficult because there was so much chaos, but I tried to have a balance between chaotic and simple images. At one point, I saw two men in suits with briefcases walking by and scrambled to take a picture, which ended up being one of my favorites. It shows what I think the true purpose of Occupy was trying to show: there are people suffering while those who can help just walk by and don’t care.

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Grace DeMann

About The Author: Grace DeMann is a freshman enrolled in the School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania. Class of 2014