Philadelphia: A Photographic Retrospective of a Short Visit

All New York City residents know or quickly find out that it's imperative to take a break from the "city life" whenever it's possible.  Some people spend summer weekends in The Hamptons.  Some take resort weekends and ski trips to the Adirondacks or the Poconos.  I chose to take two days off from the overcrowded, bustling megalopolis that is the Tri-State area, to spend time in the moderately less crowded metropolis that is Philadelphia.

Here is a quick Retrospective that captures this beautiful city through my lens.  I shot with a Canon T3 Rebel and edited the photos using Virtual Supply Company's VSCOcam app with the Analog 5 filter and low color saturation.  I thought the more monochromatic palette would give a deeper depth to the images and I believe that it worked out well.  Enjoy...

- Esoteric

Monument or Trophy

American History

Art & Culture = Tourists

The House that Rodin Sculpted

Streets That Could Have Been Alleys

Heritage

"Please Don't Put Any Trash Here"

Side Streets: Where Life Happens

Dream Garden

West Philadelphia's Baltimore

JFK Boulevard

7tb & Arch

All Day?

Only 2 Ways Out

Stainless

Broad Street Bully

Connections

Relics

Urban Decay

Time Capsule

Across 110th Street...

*cues Bobby Womack's iconic theme music*

This is simply an excerpt in a day in the life.  All shots taken and lightly edited by me using a wonderful instrument called an iPhone 5 and a fun easy to use app called VSCOcam courtesy of Visual Supply Co.

110th Street - Duke Ellington Circle, Manhattan, NYC

Viaduct at 103rd and Park Avenue, Manhattan, NYC

Thank you to my partner and muse for letting me be her paparazzi per usual.

Also check out my slowly evolving grid at esotericislike.vsco.co for more images that I've shot and edited. And do check out more information and products on Visual Supply Co's official website.