Text by Claude.ai . Alexei Navalny: The Silencing of a Dissident . Edited by Tony Ward . The sudden death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny while imprisoned in a penal colony has sent shockwaves around the world. Navalny’s wife has accused the Russian government of murdering the prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin. While… Continue reading Alexei Navalny: The Silencing of a Dissident
Category: Travel
TW: A Visit From the Dead
Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . A Visit From The Dead A dear friend, Ed Simmons visited me recently. No. Not in the flesh. Ed passed away a little over two years ago on September 22, 2022. Never the less, there have been a series of events that I’ve experienced recently that gives me… Continue reading TW: A Visit From the Dead
Hamburg, Germany: A Brief History of the Village Hotel
Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . A Brief History of the Village Hotel . Looking through the archives recently I came across this portrait of two Albanian sex workers. I cast them for a shoot for Penthouse Magazine in 2003. My producer, Suzaan Talib introduced me to the young performers while I was staying… Continue reading Hamburg, Germany: A Brief History of the Village Hotel
Stephen Mallon: Passing East
PRESS RELEASE . Front Room Gallery located at 205 Warren Street, Hudson, NY is pleased to present, “Passing East” a solo exhibition of photographs by Stephen Mallon. “Passing East” is the third iteration of Mallon’s work following “Passing Freight” and “Passing West.” This series of photographs captures the still active rail lines that carry freight… Continue reading Stephen Mallon: Passing East
Mikala Mikrut: A Vixen From Vegas
Text by Mikala Mikrut, Copyright 2023 . A Vixen From Vegas . Photography, Tony Ward, Copyright 2023 Creative Director: KVaughn Lighting Assistant: Anthony Colagreco Hair & Makeup: Octavia Monroe Behind The Scenes: Resyn Thomas . What does it mean to be a vixen? At first glance, the term is simple: “a female fox.” It’s the… Continue reading Mikala Mikrut: A Vixen From Vegas