Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2025 . The Passing of a Friend . My first recollection of Bryan Abrams was seeing him in a Philadelphia 76ers television advertisement in the 1980’s. He was the guy that sat at court side during enumerable games cheering on his hometown team, even though he was actually from Delaware. … Read more
Text by Daniel Gwynn, Copyright 2025 . The Cell and The Yard . My cell was on the second tier on the very narrow part of the catwalk. The door was steel, with a sliver of a window and a horizontal slot in the middle of the door for passing meal trays through, and my … Read more
Incarceration Nation . A recent study by the nonprofit Prison Policy Initiative of incarceration rates rated each US state as if it was an independent country. The statistics measure how many persons are incarcerated for every 100,000 citizens. Among countries, El Salvador has the world’s highest incarnation rate with 1,086 incarcerated for every 100,000. No … Read more
Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2025 . The Perils of Prison Life and the First Amendment . I made my living for more than thirty-five years from writing and photography. In my current circumstances I am blocked from doing photography, but I haven’t been blocked from writing — until now. A bit of history first: … Read more
History of Fonthill Castle . Model: Gina Iannece Photo: Tony Ward Stylist: KVaughn Hair & Makeup: Michael Connor Lighting Grip: Anthony Colagreco . Nestled in the heart of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Fonthill Castle stands as a testament to the creativity and vision of one of America’s most eccentric and influential figures, Henry Chapman Mercer. Built between … Read more