I looked at John Lee as he plunged a needle deep into his groin, and I said, “you know John, there are only two endings to this story; one where you get clean and straighten out your life, and another…
Category: Independent Photojournalism
Review of the Witnesses Being Used to Allegedly “Prove” Darren Wilson’s Guilt
On Saturday, August 9, 2014, in Ferguson, MO, 18 year old Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson, MO police officer, Darren Wilson. On that tragic Saturday afternoon, reports began to come in that a young unarmed black man…
The War On Journalism: Hostage Standoff – Harvey, IL
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who will guard the guards themselves? Photojournalism, among other things, is an antidote to the natural tendencies towards political corruption. My story today isn’t about the hostage standoff  itself, as I’m sure everyone has the details…
Peace Returns to Ferguson as Community Comes Together, Police Stand-Down
Tonight, I witnessed a community of people come together – in so many ways. It’s not that the State Police took control from the local thugs, it’s that the police totally stood-down, and let the people have the streets to…
Rally Clash: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Reaches the Streets of Chicago
“The Arabs will have to go, but one needs an opportune moment for making it happen, such as a war.” – Ben-Gurion, The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, Ilan Pappe, p. 23. A small crowd of approximately 500 people gathered outside…
Chicago Protest Against Israeli Massacre on Gaza: 7-26-2014
I can’t tell you the overwhelming feeling of oneness that overtook me as I watched thousands of people take to the streets of Chicago today, in support of the Palestinian people. Emotion swelled from deep within my soul as I…
Chicago Day of Al-Quds – 2014
Around one thousand people gathered in Chicago’s Daley Plaza today to show their support for the people of Gaza, by participating in the International Day of Quds. Several speakers voiced their opposition to the unjust occupation and aerial bombardment of…