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June 18, 2018
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Photo Gallery – Red Herring Morris Dancers present a Kettle of Fish – Salem MA

by John Andrews
On June 16th the Boston-based Red Herring Morris Dancers came to Salem, MA for the 2018 Kettle of Fish, an annual event where Morris and Rapper teams from all over New England come to Boston and the surrounding areas for a weekend of dancing, singing, and general noisemaking.
June 18, 2018
June 8, 2018
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Salem Photos – North Shore Pride Month Flag Raising

by John Andrews
The mission of North Shore Pride, Inc is to promote the general welfare and unity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community within the North Shore, and to advocate for the acceptance of the members of the LGBTQ community by the broader North Shore community. The organization engages in activities designed to promote greater understanding of LGBTQ issues by engaging in fundraising activities and partnering with allied individuals and organizations
June 8, 2018
May 12, 2018
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Photo Gallery – Beverly Comic Con 2018

by John Andrews
Beverly Comic-Con happens annually at Porter Mills in Beverly Ma. featuring the artists of Porter Mills and dozens of artists and creative organizations selling and showcasing their wares and services.
May 12, 2018
May 11, 2018
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Sally Mann's Haunting View of the American South at PEM

by John Andrews
 The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents the first international traveling exhibition of work by Sally Mann (b. 1951), one of the country’s most influential and distinguished photographers.
May 11, 2018
April 17, 2018
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Salem Photos – Punto Urban Art Museum Art Party

by John Andrews
Northshore CDC kicked off the second year of programming of the Punto Urban Art Museum in their gorgeous loft space this past weekend.. Highlights of the event included live painting with artist Ruben Ubiera, breakdancing, live art experiences and a heart thumping performance by Grooversity! 
April 17, 2018
April 10, 2018
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The Big Ink visits Salem State

by John Andrews
BIG INK is an organized network of creative thinkers focused on promoting the art of large-scale woodblock printing.
April 10, 2018
March 29, 2018
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Photos – Black box at Arcworks Opening Preview

by John Andrews
March 29, 2018
March 13, 2018
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Salem Photos – Big Ol Dirty Bucket by Bruce Bettis

by John Andrews
March 13, 2018
March 7, 2018
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Once Upon a Time – Photos by Joey Phoenix Photography

by John Andrews
March 7, 2018
March 4, 2018
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Salem Photos – House of the Seven Gables – Jim Bostick

by John Andrews
I love to tell stories within my images. Within The House of the Seven Gables who couldn’t become immersed in the idea that so many lived moments have taken place within these marvelous rooms. I imagine all the people who’ve lived in this home, both real and written by Hawthorne, every time I visit this historic place. Each image creates a thoughtful moment in my picture that you, the viewer, get to finish as a story in your mind. I’m inspired by storytelling and here attempt to portray a small bit of theater.
March 4, 2018