must be judgment day: gio returns to philadelphia

giovanni sasso · #1 Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 7:47 PM**

i was in philadelphia two weeks ago for the first time since begrudgingly moving my wife back there and out of my life last summer. it was absolutely wonderful to see my friends (including my pal roy halladay), try some new restaurants and see some familiar places, but i came away with nothing profound or interesting. equal parts relaxing vacation and massive headfuck. no closure, no expectations.

no expectations?

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175 photos, go.

go phillies.

Danny · #2 Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 8:18 PM**

WOW!!

Great thread, beautiful pictures!

You´ve made a great job. I´ve liked very much the variety of your pictures, the colours, the sharp.

Philadelphia´s skyline is very nice. You´ve captured life in the city very well.

Congratulations and greetings from Madrid, Spain!

ShadowMaster · #3 Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 8:23 PM**

Super thread man! Plentiful top notch shots in here. Luv Philly~

Kingofthehill · #4 Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 8:30 PM**

this thread got a nigga repentin'. nobody makes philly shine like you, even in crappy weather. and as for all of the potential there (most of broad street comes to mind; especially broad/washington! market east, too) ..i hope it can someday be fully realized!

Okayyou · #5 Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 8:51 PM**

Unreal set... such a different vibe from your PNW series. I love it when the subject blends with the background, even if it is just happenstance.

Lipani · #6 Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 9:01 PM**

Beer, grit, pizza, hot chicks, baseball, skylines and who can forget cats? This thread has it all. Good work, man!

tower · #7 Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 9:06 PM**

pretty damn good sir

looks like you snuck in some valley forge for good measure

Thundertubs · #8 Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 9:23 PM**

Outstanding.

Out-of-the-park homer.

STLgasm · #9 Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 9:23 PM**

Mindfuck is right! Welcome home, Sasso!

Expat · #10 Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 9:29 PM**

A. You make me want to take my camera out and try harder.

B. I didn't expect log cabins in Philadelphia.

C. Let the record show, I am pro-kitty.

Chef · #11 Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 9:29 PM**

Great thread. Philly has everything a city should have.

ifeeldope9779 · #12 Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 9:35 PM**

outstanding shots. you might as well stay in philly if your gonna produce threads like this one

kool maudit · #13 Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 9:42 PM**

there is a hulking feeling to these, a slumped one. this version of philadelphia seems confused and oppressive and very intricate, a different mood to your portland shots as of late, which are kind of delicate and full of life.

funny how the narrative may or may not shine through i guess. the best photographers on here, and you're one of them, are able to communicate on so many levels simultaneously.

who knows but that on the lower frequencies etc.