Here are some portraits I took downtown tonight. I also asked the subjects for a surprising fact about themselves. I never know who will let me take their photo, or what the surprising facts will be! I took most of these portraits tonight on Chapel Street between Church and York Street. Two of them were […]
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Canada Fire Effects on New Haven
Heavy smoke from the Canadian wild fires have engulfed New Haven in a yellow/orange hue. The smoke is impacting our city’s air, so an Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued. Try to limit your outdoor activities to the absolute necessities. That being said, I couldn’t resist the rare opportunity to photograph the effects. Follow […]
Honoring the Oldest Black American Parade in the Northeast
The Freddy Fixer Parade was back in full swing this year. So many people worked behind the scenes and on the front line, ensuring the event’s success. This vibrant parade, named after one of its founders, Mr. Frederick “Freddie Fixer” Smith, is a celebration of community pride, unity, and revitalization. The Freddy Fixer Parade traces […]
2023 CoOp High School Prom got Randallized
Co-Op Art and Humanities High School‘s Prom was last night at Cascade in Hamden. Here are some highlight photos. I put a link to the expanded album at the bottom of this post. The magic of the prom night wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the breathtaking attire that adorned the students from Co-Op High. The […]
Powerful Co-Op Dancers Might Actually be the Best in America
I know that’s a bold headline and I might be a little biased since I teach photography at Co-Op High School, but I know first hand just how talented and hard working these dancers are. Here are highlights of last week’s Spring Showcase. I put a link to an expanded album with all 395 photos […]
Stunning New Haven Bridge Brilliantly Lit Up
The iconic and award winning Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge was lit up in Red White and Blue this Memorial Day Weekend to honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The bridge also gets lit in the patriotic motif for the fourth of July. I took […]
Rite of Spring at The Schwarzman Center at Yale
The collaboration concept of a joint performance between the Yale Dance Lab and the Yale Symphony Orchestra was first hatched in 2019. Lacina Coulibaly and Emily Coates of the Dance Lab, and William Broughton of the Symphony started to plan this Rite of Spring Performance….then the pandemic got in the way. The collaboration idea finally […]