From Sidewalks to Skate Parks . The History of Skateboarding and Its Evolution in Venice Beach . Skateboarding, a sport born from surfing’s spirit of rebellion and freedom, has traveled a remarkable journey from its humble beginnings in the 1950s to the cultural phenomenon we know today. Few places are as central to this … Read more
Text and Photography by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . Commissioned Work: Scarves by Rashid . Roberto Rashid is a Philadelphia based scarf designer who commissioned me recently to photograph his winter scarf collection. We first met in 1974 when we lived in the same dorm at what was then Millersville State College, now Millersville University … Read more
Photographs by Al B For, Copyright 2024 Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . Behind The Scene: With Kasheem “The Dream” Peterson . This shoot brought back a lot of memories. It started with a text from a very good friend of mine that recommended that I take a call from a guy who he … Read more
Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . KVaughn Summer Linen Collection 2024 . Photography by Al B For, Copyright 2024 I thoroughly enjoyed hosting KVaughn’s 100% linen scarf collection photo shoot for summer 2024. Veteran photographer Ted Kawalerski was the first to arrive driving in from Sleepy Hollow, New York. Since he was a little … Read more
Kareem Black: Interview . TW: Do photographers continue to drop off print portfolios these days to potential clients, or is that way of getting assignments a thing of the past? KB: I think there is no one way of showing work. I think that these days most photographers do prepared digital presentations on an Ipad … Read more