Things I See

New Year’s in Philadelphia – Scenes from Two Street

January 2, 2015 by Matt Stanley

It’s tough to explain the Mummers. BillyPenn offers a pretty good primer here, which touches on the centuries-old tradition as well as the not-so-pretty parts of that history. But love them or hate them, and there’s no shortage of passion from both of those camps, there’s no denying that every New Year’s Day they create […]

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Categories: personal, Philadelphia, street photography, Uncategorized, x100s • Tags: fuji, mummers, new year's, parade, philadelphia, south philly, travel, x100s

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Students Run Philly Style – 10 years of mentorship through running

December 3, 2014 by Matt Stanley

This was fun. My two biggest passions (excluding pepperoni pizza) are photography and running, so when Amanda from Students Run Philly Style emailed me about collaborating on a project for their 10th anniversary, I was psyched. SRPS is an amazing organization that provides mentorship to students in Philadelphia’s schools through running. It’s an understatement to say […]

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Categories: education, non-profit, Philadelphia, running • Tags: education, lifestyle, non-profit, philadelphia, portraits, running, students run philly style

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Philadelphia Airport workers strike

November 20, 2014 by Matt Stanley

Baggage handlers and wheelchair attendants from aviation contractor PrimeFlight staged a one-day strike at Philadelphia International Airport Thursday in protest of what they say are poor wages and unfair labor practices. The workers say they have yet to receive a raise six months after Philadelphia voters approved a wage hike to $10.88 in May. Some of […]

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Categories: journalism, Philadelphia, reportage • Tags: 32bj, airport, philadelphia, protest, seiu, strike, union

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Wilmington fast food workers part of global strike

May 16, 2014 by Matt Stanley

Fast food workers in Wilmington, Delaware were part of a wave of strikes and protests on Thursday, May 15, 2014 as part of a global campaign calling for better pay and the right to form a union without retaliation. Thousands of fast food workers participated in the day-long strike in 150 cities across the U.S. and […]

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Categories: journalism, reportage • Tags: delaware, fast food, minimum wage, rally, reportage, strike, wilmington

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February 13, 2014 | Orianna Street, Philadelphia

February 13, 2014 by Matt Stanley

Enjoying the snow day in South Philly with my favorites: Liz, Max and my Fuji x100s. Like this:Like Loading…

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Categories: personal, Philadelphia, street photography, x100s • Tags: dog, max, pennsport, personal, philadelphia, snow, south philly

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Value of Personal Work | Philadelphia Education Crisis for NPR

January 27, 2014 by Matt Stanley

It was just about one year ago that I left my staff job as a newspaper photographer to pursue my own freelance career. I made that decision rather suddenly and for a variety of reasons, both personal and professional, so I started out with no clients and not much of a clue how to get […]

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Categories: education, journalism, Philadelphia • Tags: charter school, education, journalism, mastery, npr, philadelphia, schools, shayna terrell

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Waterfront Winterfest for the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation

December 6, 2013 by Matt Stanley

I recently got to shoot the new Waterfront Winterfest at Penn’s Landing for one of my favorite clients, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation. This is pretty much the best kind of assignment, because the only instructions are, “Hey, this place is awesome. Show people that.” The outdoor ice skating rink is nothing new, but while […]

Categories: Philadelphia • Tags: holidays, ice skating, outdoors, penn's landing, philadelphia, philly, waterfront, winterfest

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Not Quite Unplugged | Running with my iPhone

November 1, 2013 by Matt Stanley

I love the idea of running being a time to unplug, to step away from the technology that engulfs every other part of life and just be alone with my thoughts and a good pair of shoes. The problem with that idea is that, too often, the thought I’m alone with is, “I wish I […]

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Categories: iPhone, personal, Philadelphia • Tags: iPhone, personal, philadelphia, running, Wissahickon

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On the importance of personal pictures

January 24, 2013 by Matt Stanley

I had big plans for this blog at the start of 2013. My resolution to begin last year was “Work harder. See differently,” and more than any other year, I felt like I met that goal. I discovered treasure troves of inspiration through connecting with other photographers onTwitter, Instagram and communities like A Photo a Day, which helped […]

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Categories: personal • Tags: family, iPhone, personal, resolutions

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Grounded Eagle

November 24, 2012 by Matt Stanley

The Eagles haven’t won a game since September. The Phillies are following up their nightmare season with the announcement that Carlos Ruiz will be suspended 25 games after testing positive for an amphetamine. The Sixers superstar offseason acquisition, Andrew Bynum, might not play a single game this year, which would be the same amount as […]

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Categories: Philadelphia, sports • Tags: eagles, fans, football, philadelphia, philly, sports

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