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Ten year later, Father Jordan, still a champion of the labor unions, immigrant workers, and the working people of New York City, remains busy. Almost too busy for this photo. I trailed him onto the subway, where, predictably, he was still in his trademark sneakers, moving fast, helping people.
You have been very blessed to meet such amazing people….
And you took a sharp picture on the subway…he must have blessed your camera.
Kyle
Its just an excellent way of portraying the always-busy-for-people father!
What great post today. That image is so interesting to look at on so many levels.
Of course the shoes doesn’t make it worse 🙂
thanks for sharing “goodness at its best”
Speaking of Postcards, have you visited, and if so, can you share what you thought, shot, etc. of the Staten Island ‘Postcard’ memorial? Thx.
Subway picture is awesome! Hard to do on the less then smooth riding NYC subways.
you never stop, it’s bizarre, how DO you do it? i mean — shoot shoot shoot travel travel travel blog blog blog — bizarre and inspiring, i men —
when you have a minute: ” I shot other stuff in the last week as well, and I’ll share that in a Light Shapers Part II and III coming up.”
we’re an insatiable animal, your audience, and have little patience. not really. we are patient. to an extent.
Some things we do are more important than others. This is one of those things.
Joe:
Thanks for your continued commitment to documenting such an enormous event. Your work has always brought me a deeper understanding and respect for all of those affected that day. I’m glad that you’ve continued to share the stories of those everyday heroes…
B.
Such special work….
~ Mark
Can’t wait to see these. I seem to remember a selection of your shots from 9-11 ended up in an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London. I was moved then, and I’m still moved by the stories of people’s kindness and hard work.
This is a wonderful shot and inside glimpse. I’m signing up for the RSS feed and looking forward to the upcoming 9-11 posts. Time Warner Center? I hope to make it there!
Joe,
This photo has been a topic of disscussion on the facebook group of the guys that were in the workshop I did with you.
The questions raised in the group:
how did you light Father’s face with the right skin tone (I figure a gel) and the white thingy (let’s call it a rope) evenly lit without spill down to the floor or the orange seats…
My guess was an 80/20…but after looking at it for a while, I don’t know anymore.
Kyle
Hey Kyle…pretty simple flash on camera. 80-20….flash cranked to the side so it feathers…flash is just a flick. shot at 1.4 best, joe
McNally,
Every time, and I mean EVERY time, I have seen one of your 9/11 portraits, I then cannot see my computer for the next five minutes through the tears.
Thanks Joe.
I only wish your show would come to Chicago.
retired trying to get published. selling some. Would like help getting started
My teens and I are very much excited that we’ll be visiting your exhibit next week. Thank you for sharing Father Jordan’s story and Joe Hodges’s story. My daughters and I are looking forward to seeing these wonderful images of his story.
Amazing photos that tell an amazing, tragic story. Would love to see them in person.
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