#takefivephotoproject

Take Five - #10. My workers relaxing series leads me to this photo I took today. Walking down the street to get lunch I noticed this gentlemen laying down in the back of his truck, taking a breather from his job. I had to wait awhile before I could get a shot without him noticing me. My family had an old Ford pickup when I was a kid which I used to drive to and from school. I miss having a truck sometimes. —— #takefivephotoproject #photoseries #photoproject #trucks #constructionworker #trucklife #arlingtonva (at Virginia Square, Arlington, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn2BHDylRsh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y1j3il83bam0

Take Five - #9. My series of photos of workers relaxing leads me to this gentlemen, who I met this past Wednesday on my way to a gig located in a back alley in SE DC. He was waiting to start his valet job and I asked him if I could take his photo. I told him I would email him photos. I totally forgot. I’m doing it now. —— #takefivephotoproject #photoseries #photoproject #blackandwhitephotography #thefridge #sofarsounds #sofardc (at The Fridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnOyrOVgBvw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9rijvh63u4vf

Take Five - #8. In the next installment of my “workers taking a break” series, this photo was taken at the Trapezium Brewing 2nd Anniversary Party back in June. This slackline walker was taking a breather, seated on the rope way up high above the crowd waiting for the music to begin so he could start his show again. @tpzm_beer —— #takefivephotoproject #photoseries #photoproject #blackandwhitephotography #slackline #slackliner #tightrope #tightropewalker #trapezium #trapeziumbrewing #petersburg #petersburgva (at Trapezium Brewing Company)

Take Five - #7. There’s a piano in the back room of 49 West, a wine bar and coffee house in Annapolis MD. Late at night, after finishing a show I was playing in town, I noticed one of the 49 West kitchen staff in the back at the piano tinkering away. It was clear he didn’t know how to play piano, but he was doing an excellent job coming up with a rudimentary melody that was actually pretty interesting to listen to. @49westcoffeehouse ——— #takefivephotoproject #photoseries #photoproject #blackandwhitephotography #backroom #49west #tinkering #pianoman #annapolis #annapolismd #kitchenstaff #culinaryarts (at 49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery)

Take Five - #4. For part four of my “everyday workers taking a break” photo series, I present these ladies. I was walking out of my eye doctors office after my appointment and these two ladies were taking a smoke break behind the building. Worried I would be a creep if I didn’t asking permission, I told them I was doing this series and even showed them some of my past photos. I’ve never smoked a single cigarette but I imagine these daily smoke breaks as a way to momentarily unplug from life’s responsibilities for the length of time it takes a small piece of tobacco to burn down to nothing. I think they thought I was ridiculous. —— #takefivephotoproject #photoseries #photoproject #blackandwhitephotography #cigarette #cigarettebreak #doctorsoffice #nurselife #officelife (at Loudoun County, Virginia)

Take Five - #3. In my third photo of workers taking a breather, this picture was taken in DC as I was walking past the fire department and rescue squad in SW DC after the Capitals parade. Enjoying some downtime between calls, I stopped and said “CHEESE!” and these two EMT’s looked up and smiled. —— #takefivephotoproject #swdc #photoseries #photoproject #blackandwhitephotography #rescuesquad #firedepartment (at DC Fire Department Engine 13 & Truck 10)