PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, Best of 2015
These are my favorite portraits I’ve taken for Beautiful People in 2015 in chronological order. This is Bob. He has been in and out of hospice for eight years. Every time time I visit him, he tells me he’ll be dead the next time I come. It’s been a year since the first time he […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 12/30/15
This is Monica. I asked her to be in this column today and she left a note on my desk, which read, “I’m ready to be a beautiful person.” You already are. Exeter, PA. 12/29/15 This is me in my lucky Vikings hat. They have not lost a game since I got it. My sister […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 12/09/15
This is my high school art teacher, Nancy. She is partly responsible for this column. Scranton, PA. 11/28/15 This is my good friend Chris and his attempted beard. Scranton, PA. 11/28/15 This beautiful S.O.B. is Tom. I really don’t know how it took so long for him to get into this column. Scranton, PA. 11/28/15 […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, Road Trip – Philadelphia, 11/25/15
This is the first-ever Beautiful People road trip to 1617 Barber Shop & Beauty Salon (1617 Cecil B. Moore Ave., Philadelphia). Saddiq. Philadelphia, PA. 11/14/15 Matt. Philadelphia, PA. 11/14/15 Hair did… Philadelphia, PA. 11/14/15 Keepin’ it tight. Philadelphia, PA. 11/14/15 Bangin’. Philadelphia, PA. 11/14/15 Daughter and mother. Philadelphia, PA. 11/14/15 Waiting on a cut. Philadelphia, […]
Doug Menuez, award-winning photographer of Steve Jobs, gives free lecture in Kingston on Dec. 1
From a press release: Award-winning photographer Doug Menuez will present a lecture on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at the Kirby Center for Creative Arts at Wyoming Seminary (201 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston), describing his historic insider images and stories from Silicon Valley that reveal the untold struggles of the greatest innovators of the Digital Revolution, including […]
Beards of Scranton portraits grow into 2016 calendar for charity
Release party will be held Friday, Nov. 6 at Loyalty Barber Shop
With No Shave November just beginning, the number of beards in Northeastern Pennsylvania will inevitably increase, but why not keep that stylish facial hair year-round? The Beards of Scranton calendar will do just that, a brand new project that began with a simple Instagram post and turned into months of hard work and grooming – […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 10/14/15
This is Casey – actor, director, man about town. Scranton, PA. 10/4/15 This is Graham. He has exceptional hair. Scranton, PA. 10/4/15 This is Bob. He and I are always debating if he should keep his head shaved or not. Scranton, PA. 10/4/15 This is Jack. He was one of my high school teachers. 20 […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, Beards of Scranton, 09/30/15
This week features a series of humorous outtakes from shooting the upcoming Beards of Scranton charity calendar, which will support the Catherine McAuley Center. This is Carmine. He is a scientist and karate instructor. As much as that sounds like the secret identity of a superhero, it is not… or is it? 8/4/15 This is […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 09/16/15
This is Shawn. He is my downstairs neighbor and a 49ers fan. I am a Vikings fan. He is not my favorite person today. Scranton, PA. 9/15/15 This is Jim. He did not speak a word of English, but we communicated quite well without understanding each other’s words. Scranton, PA. 9/15/15 This is Mei Ling […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 08/26/15
This is Chandra and Bina doing their laundry in South Side. Scranton, PA. 8/25/15 This is Nick. I asked him what song he liked better, “Jesus Just Left Chicago” or “La Grange?” It seems he has never heard of ZZ Top. Scranton, PA. 8/25/15 This is Lauren and Ashok. They are aspiring rappers. I shit […]
