Friends of TWS

Ed Simmons: Jay Adams Local Hero

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.     . Photography and Text by Ed Simmons, Copyright 2018 .   JAY ADAMS LOCAL HERO . This town, “Venice_90291”, is a tolerant town, a town that gives you room to grow.  I made my way to Venice, California for the first time in 1968.  Throughout the years I’ve gotten to know so … Read more

Bob Shell: What’s Wrong With The American “Justice” System

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     Bob Shell: Letters From Prison #26 . Letters by Bob Shell, Copyright 2018 . WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE AMERICAN “JUSTICE” SYSTEM? . Everyone who reads this can hope fervently that they never get caught up in the American “justice” system. It’s badly broken, and has been for quite some time. I’ll illustrate from … Read more

Robert Asman: Sacred But Not Profound

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.     Photography and Text by Robert Asman, Copyright 2018 . SACRED BUT NOT PROFOUND . While photographing on the streets, I am constantly aware of what a powerful sacred purpose of historical consequence our city Philadelphia hosts.  In the past, I was trying to capture people, places, and things that grasped my curiosity … Read more

Bob Shell: Old Age and Taxes

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  .  Bob Shell: Letters From Prison #25 . Letters by Bob Shell, Copyright 2018 . Photography by Tony Ward, Copyright 2018 . OLD AGE AND TAXES . Taxes: we all hate ’em, but we all pay ’em. Right? I’ve recently read an article about Sweden, where they’re getting rid of property taxes. They’ve reasoned … Read more