HeyJaredChasing Light and Shadow
Musings, memory, and the magic of observation—offered through the lens of a Philly-based photographer, author, and restless lightchaser documenting Black life, joy, and truth.
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The Photographer I Had Forgotten (opens the original)
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Chasing Light and Shadow is a Substack publication where, in the tradition of Gordon Parks, I blend images and words to tell compelling stories about people and places I’ve encountered as a Chicago native who ultimately landed in Philadelphia to become a street and documentary photographer, and later, a citizen archivist.Chasing Light and Shadow is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or pai
When “I Can't Find It” Isn't the Answer (opens the original)
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Chasing Light and Shadow is a Substack publication where, in the tradition of Gordon Parks, I blend images and words to tell compelling stories about people and places I’ve encountered as a Chicago native who ultimately landed in Philadelphia to become a street and documentary photographer, and later, an accidental born-digital archivist.Chasing Light and Shadow is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becom
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