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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

No More

Yo Mad Scary Dude In The Library,
What's good? Why are you mumbling to yourself in a scary medieval chant? You are the only person I have ever seen try to cast spells (or whatever it is you are doing under your breath) on the New York Times. Are you homeless? I think you are. I've seen you around. I recognize you. Always creeping and wearing stuff that makes you look like a professor but is very dirty. We just made awkward eye contact, and I must tell you, your beard is wicked unkempt. Although your chanting is creeping me out, you are the only person I've seen today who I know. Actually I don't know you per se. And I did see that guy who works at Hunt's photo who has a crush on me. So I guess that's two people. But, wanna be friends? I would go over and talk to you right now, but I'm busy blogging and facebooking at the library. Oh and you give me the creeps. So Hi from afar! Please stop chanting? Love You.

- JD


P.S. Have you heard of Odd Future? I mean at this point even homeless people are probably freaking out about Tyler the Creator like everyone else right? Oh, you think he's kinda overrated too? High five homeless guy! But seriously, knock off the chanting.

P.P.S. Your loafers are pretty sweet.

P.P.P.S. For Real, Stop Your Spell Casting Voodoo Chanting Whatever.


P.P.P.P.S. Hey man why did you just shush your paper? Why do you have tons of rings? What could you possibly taking notes on ?

Philly is wicked sketchy


*These all look pretty fucking grainy to me. I was using a kind of  different crappier lens but, holy shit. Also the computer got wicked mad while downloading these. Hopefully the issues will get resolved. I debated posting these because of the grain. But what can you do. Hope you all still enjoy.



7 young dudes on a Friday night is probably the most business this bar has seen on a Friday night in a long time. The bartender did a lot of crazy shit to get us to stay. 


By Nick Moore

This was a basement show at a "gallery" with a "band". The gallery had no art to speak of and was just the front parlor of someone's house. The "band" had a non amplified key board and a bass guitar. Occasionally the bass was put down for a trumpet. I don't think the kid knew how to play either. There were drifters and rags and dreadlocks and "artists" and tea brewers and a masseuse. 
By Nick Petrosino







Grainy Photos of a Roof Top In Philadelphia





Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Late Night- Philadelphia, PA



These Still Exist Here


Philadelphia, PA

This is us hiding from Dave's (our friend who we were staying with, not pictured because he was at work) landlord. His roommate smelled weed from this room and told us not to open the door no matter who knocked. The landlord was showing the place and knocked on the door. None of us answered. Then the landlord opened the door with his keys. We just awkwardly looked at each other.

Dingy Basement - Philadelphia, PA






(Taken by Nick Moore)
Hiding in a dingy basement from a party upstairs. Hiding from reckless half-shave blue-dyed haircuts, gigantic plugs, and dumb tattoos. Hiding from the awful dub-step and unintelligent 16 year old townies. Hiding from the smells of cat piss, mold, and decay. Ben Franklin never foresaw this shit.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Folks of the Rally









 Best Dressed at the Rally
2nd Best Dressed At The Rally

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Untitled

Union Rally Lansing, MI

Rally In Lansing, MI March 16th.
People were protesting the policies of Michigan Governor Rick Snyder's Budget proposal which included the Emergency Financial Advisor Program. This Program allows advisors to be appointed to local governments and school boards without election.








2 men poking fun at appointed advisors and the governor.



Protestors stormed the capitol.
People waiting outside the chamber as the bill passed.

This poor girl had to continue to work the information desk as people stormed the capitol building.