I started in photography in 1970. I was working on a college oriented newspaper in Philadelphia, The Drummer, and the photographer there kind of inspired me to take it up. A lot of what the paper covered was the local music scene. I didn't get to photograph much but when I started going to the Philadelphia Folk Festival I did get an unapproved and uncredentialed opportunity to shoot a music festival. The rest is history. Started regularily getting credentials and shooting music festivals around the Philadelphia area around 2004. I have been lucky to be able to have expanded that to also shooting a lot of concerts. I always look forward to the Philadelphia Folk Festival as it never ceases to thrill me. After all it was my first.
Pictures can be found at www.photosmithdigital.com.
Shawn Colvin opening for Richard Thompson
Alvin Youngblood and Luther Dickinson @ World Cafe Live
Rory Block and Cindy Cashdollar SOS – Sisters of Slide @ Sellersville Theater
Rory Block and Cindy Cashdollar SOS – Sisters of Slide @ Sellersville Theater
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