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Coverage of Portland’s Pickathon

Joe — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:08:47 +0000

I spent three days at Portland’s Pickathon Americana/Blue Grass/Folk Music Festival shooting for No Depression, The Portland Mercury and The Deli-Portland’s Scene Blog. Here are some of the better pics of the weekend. Enjoy.

East Bay Express Shoot: Banks Tighten Loan Requirements

Joe — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:40:55 +0000

Banks Tighten Loan Requirements

Local business and real estate investors, tangled in red tape, seek creative ways to get financing.

By Michele Ellson

East Bay Express: Don’t Hurt ‘Em, R.O.D

Joe — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:38:24 +0000

Some recent work for the East Bay Express-

An Oakland R&B star turns mean-spirited lyrics into marketing genius.

By Rachel Swan

Occupational Portraits

Joe — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:41:49 +0000

Anna McCarthy

I recently shot a series of portraits of Anna McCarthy, a San Francisco based journalist. Focusing on words that define her occupation, I put the question to her and using the words she used to describe her occupation I created a collage on her skin.

Here are other pics from the shoot.

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SF Weekly Truancy Feature: The ABC’s of Ditching School

Joe — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:39:41 +0000

Throughout mid-January and February I had the pleasure of shooting a feature story for the San Francisco Weekly on truancy in San Francisco Schools. Written by Lauren Smiley, the story delves into the increasing truancy statistics, the attitude of the kids and what the city and school district is doing to combat the issue. Read more here.

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SF Weekly Arson Feature

Joe — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:49:07 +0000

Snuffed Out

by Anna McCarthy

Massive layoffs, internal conflict, and decreasing morale have all contributed to a less effective arson unit.

The Felton Street fire looked suspicious from the start. The two-story house in the Portola District that went up in flames in the early hours of Feb. 5, 2009, had no electricity. Plus, it was vacant. Vacant houses with no electricity typically don’t spontaneously combust. Continued

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