‘Witness Protection’

An unnamed Jehovah’s Witness stands on Pennsylvania Avenue just outside the North Lawn of the White House, Washington D.C. The group is prideful of its anonymity. (9/11/16) 

September 14, 2016September 14, 2016 by tpshotty Categories: America, Art, Camera, Culture, Documentary, Human, Information, People, Photoessay, Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Psychology, Social, Society, Street Photography, Subconscious, sun, Visual, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

Autonomy

[What are you doing here?] “I’m protesting against the Turkish government’s treatment toward the Kurdish people. I have been here everyday since January 15, 2016 to sit in front of the Turkish Embassy. The date is supposed to commemorate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr – a major proponent of non-violent protest.” – A Kurdish man standing in front of the Kurdish flag (right) and the American (left), directly across from the Turkish Embassy on Massachusetts Avenue (Washington D.C). 

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 by tpshotty Categories: Anthropology, Culture, Documentary, Human, Information, Photojournalism, Social, Society, Street Photography, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

“Guardia Civil”

I saw these three gentlemen standing near the Old Stone House in Georgetown. I could not help but think of W. Eugene Smith’s masterful “Guardia Civil.” 

“Guardia Civil” – W. Eugene Smith (Spain 1951) 

March 17, 2016 by tpshotty Categories: America, Anthropology, Candid, Capital, Communication, Connectivity, Culture, Discussion, Documentary, DSLR, Georgetown, History, Homage, Human, Imagination, Information, Journalism: Domestic, Monochromatic, Mood, People, Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Social, Society, Solarization, Spain, Street Photography, W. Eugene Smith, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

Tales from Bassae

Corinthian columns, originally constructed in 1826 for the central-east portico of the Capitol Building, remain standing in harmonious beauty at the National Arboretum in Washington D.C. The Corinthian column is a widely used architectural style. Iktinos, the first supposed craftsman of the earliest designs, modeled the column after the alluring acanthus plant and implemented the style at Bassae for the Temple of Apollo Epikourios around 425 BC. (“History of Corinthian Columns”: )

March 16, 2016 by tpshotty Categories: America, American History, Ancient Greece, Anthropology, Antiques, Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Camera, Capital, Corinthian Column, Culture, Documentary, DSLR, Great view, History, Homage, Human, Information, Journalism: Domestic, Mood, National Arboretum, Neoclassical, Photography, Photojournalism, Social, Society, Street Photography, Travel, Vibrance, Washington D.C., World Leave a comment

Sleepwalker Society

Green-line metro passengers retreat from the congested activity at L’Enfant Plaza following an “electrical power failure” throughout the Washington D.C Metro transportation system. 

March 16, 2016 by tpshotty Categories: America, Architecture, Art, Camera, Candid, Capital, Communication, Documentary, DSLR, Information, Journalism: Domestic, L'Enfant Plaza, Mood, People, Photography, Photojournalism, Realism, Social, Society, Street Photography, Traffic, Travel, Washington D.C., World Leave a comment

America’s New Stonehenge

Classical Corinthian columns, originally decorating the central-east portico to the Capitol, guard a hill overlooking the National Arboretum. 

March 16, 2016 by tpshotty Categories: Adventure, America, American History, Ancient Greece, Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Buildings, Camera, Candid, Capital, Capitol, Corinthian Column, Culture, Documentary, DSLR, History, Homage, Information, Journalism: Domestic, Monument, Mood, National Arboretum, Neoclassical, Photography, Photojournalism, Realism, Social, Society, Street Photography, Travel, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

Modern Philosophy

D.C Philosophy 101 workshop: “The effectiveness of social networking in our modern culture.” 

March 14, 2016 by tpshotty Categories: America, Art, Black and White, Camera, Candid, Capital, Communication, Connectivity, Culture, Diversity, Documentary, DSLR, Human, Information, Journalism: Domestic, Monochromatic, Mood, Night, People, Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Realism, Social, Society, Street Photography, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

Rendezvous

A Sci-Fi film noir in progress…”A woman at work on her crossword puzzle, in the shadows of the platform, waits for the supersonic rocket ship to arrive.” 

March 13, 2016 by tpshotty Categories: America, Buildings, Camera, Capital, Connectivity, Culture, Documentary, DSLR, Human, Imagination, Information, Journalism: Domestic, Mood, Mystery, Noir, Photography, Photojournalism, Sci-Fi, Social, Society, Street Photography, Travel, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

Mic’d Up

“In Memory of When I Cared” (U Street, Washington D.C) 

March 13, 2016March 13, 2016 by tpshotty Categories: America, Art, Camera, Candid, Capital, Culture, DSLR, Fashion, Great view, History, Human, Information, Journalism: Domestic, Leader, Media, Mood, Night, People, Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Social, Society, Street Photography, Washington D.C., World, Youth Leave a comment

Birds and Bees

Ad: “Is work stressing you out?? Jump into spring this year and go breathe in the wonderful comforts of the fresh outdoor air!!”

– Brought to you by FRAICHEAÏR Inc. 

A woman and a pigeon both unwind during a lunch break in Rosslyn, VA (Washington D.C Metro). Perhaps they both were reflecting upon the beautiful day and early spring tones – or maybe the pigeon was only waiting for the Tuesday air traffic to die down. 

March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 by tpshotty Categories: Advertising, America, Birds, Buildings, Camera, Candid, Capital, Communication, Consumerism, Culture, Documentary, DSLR, Funny, Human, Imagination, Information, Journalism: Domestic, People, Photography, Photojournalism, Satire, Social, Society, Street Photography, Washington D.C. 1 Comment