Elizabeth Ames: Tabernacle

Posted on April , 13, 2015 by Elizabeth Ames Tabernacle United Church of Christ is located in a beautiful building on the corner of 37th and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia.   The building is incredibly old; construction on it was completed in 1884.  The structure is everything one would expect from a 19th century church: weathered, … Read more

Kelsey Gliva: Liberty

Posted on April 4th 2015, by Kelsey Gliva It’s 9:00 AM on a Monday morning, and Philadelphia’s Independence Hall is almost entirely vacant – a treasured rarity.  The sprawling green space sandwiched between the Liberty Bell and the Constitution Center is usually packed with students on field trips and large tour groups, but today this … Read more

Jungmin Ryoo: The Journey

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Jungmin Ryoo . My dearest Sixsmith, I dreamt of you last night. I could not get in the mood to do anything all day long. So I went for a drive to the city. The city where we were together.  The sun imbues the skies as man imbues the … Read more

Karuna Krishna: Julius Scissor Hair Salon

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Karuna Krishna On Locust Street in Philadelphia, you see passersby stare curiously at a window with arresting sculptures and a sign, Julius Scissor Hair Salon. Past these Dali meets Duchamp assemblages, Julius is on display, shaping hair. Julius is a master hair artist. His station is a theater, with … Read more