(Ted Adams, Flickr)

Ted Adams is an art & documentary photographer, director of Southwark Gallery, and curator of the online Abandoned Photo Museum.  At the April 8th Salon, he’ll present a documentary photo piece spanning several years aboard the Tugboat Nancy McAllister, often seen plying the waters of the Delaware River.  Begun as a collaboration with his friend Joseph Van Blunk, a writer, filmmaker and longshoreman himself–and whose brother Bob is the tugboat’s captain–the work explores the modern relationship between residents of the river wards and the river, one that has offered employment and sustenance since the 18th Century.

On April 8th, reconnect with Philadelphia’s river-city history and join us for these other memoir and documentary artists:

Samara O’Shea, founder of letterlover.net and author of The Love of Letters: A 21st-Century Guide to the Art of Letter Writing and Note To Self: On Keeping A Journal And Other Dangerous Pursuits (link)

Colette Copeland, a multi-media visual artist whose work examines issues surrounding gender and contemporary culture. (link)

Sarah R. Bloom, published photographer, self-portraitist and intrepid blogger.

EVENT DETAILS

First Person Salon
April 8th, 2009 7:30-9:30 (Doors at 7pm)
Location: Laurie Beechman Cabaret at The University of the Arts
(Philadelphia Arts Bank, 601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia)
Admission: $8  The March Salon sold out, so buy your tickets in advance! (No fees)