Heather Walsh Photo Blog

Looking Forward

2011-12-31T16:10:00.000-05:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

The New Year brings us a fresh start and renewed sense of hope.

Happy New Year.

Kiss

2011-12-23T15:19:00.000-05:00

Photos by Heather Walsh

Amanda, age 24 and her longtime boyfriend Eddie, age 29 ice-skating together.

Santa's Helper

2011-12-15T14:54:00.000-05:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

A young woman gazes out from behind a holiday window display at a florist shop.

Holiday Shopper

2011-12-10T14:29:00.000-05:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

In support of her community's economy this shopper buys her holiday gifts locally.

Floreclosure Crisis

2011-12-03T14:10:00.000-05:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Customer Assistance Specialist at an opening of a Chase Homeowner Center

for distressed homeowners.

Toddlers on iPads

2011-11-30T16:13:00.000-05:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Bryson, age 2, loves to play on his mom's iPad, he is not alone,

currently there are 700+ apps aimed at toddlers in iTunes.

Dress Rehearsal

2011-11-29T07:00:00.000-05:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Costume change, a ballerina's slippers and tutu.

Photographs

2011-11-23T15:12:00.000-05:00

A Christmasgift for the studio came early with the arrival of The New York Times Magazine Photographs, edited by master photo editor Kathy Ryan. This is a must have book for photographers, photo editors and lovers of photography.

Short Beach

2011-11-05T15:36:00.000-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Entrance to the beach at dusk.

Nonconformists

2011-10-30T15:01:00.002-04:00

Photos by Heather Walsh

Nonconformists

Josh, hidden talents. Hyung-Do, striking abilities.

Emergence

2011-09-30T11:18:00.000-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Emergence

David, newly independent. Gillian, leaving childhood.

Unconventional

2011-09-26T11:07:00.001-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Unconventional

Justin, invincible. Father, vulnerable.

Self Confidence

2011-09-20T10:57:00.004-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Self Confidence

Paul, pride. Khalee'ah, dignity.

Uncompromised

2011-09-19T11:33:00.003-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Uncompromised

Anneli, venerable, originator.

Meet Renald

2011-09-17T11:48:00.031-04:00

photos by Heather Walsh

When Renald was 13 he andhis two younger brothers were removed from their parent’s home and placed intothe foster care system on Long Island, NY. The brothers managed to staytogether as they were shuttled between foster homes until Renald aged out ofthe system at 21 and had to leave his brothers behind.

Starting to build his life, he has an apt, a job and is a senior in college with dreams ofbecoming a lawyer. To read more about his story.

Photographed for SalaamGarage Local-NYC "Aging Out of Foster Care" project.

For more information please visit our website .

Remembering 9/11

2011-09-11T12:03:00.000-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

September 11, 2011ten years later, forever in our hearts.

Dmitriy

2011-08-18T17:13:00.000-04:00

Photos by Heather Walsh

After his birth in Russia he was placed into an orphanage where he lived with more than 100 children. He knows little about his parents. At age 11 he was adopted by an American family and moved to New York.

He did not speak or understand the English language. The only one he could talk to in his native tongue was a Russian barber that he stills sees regularly.

He lived with his adopted family for three years, experiencing neglect and mistreatment. Without notice his adopted parents placed him into foster care, first into a group home that he says was worse than the orphanage.

At 21 he aged out of the system. He lives on his own and works for a Dept. of Sanitation and hopes to have a long career with the dept. and build a better life for himself.

Photographed for SalaamGarage Local-NYC "Aging Out of Foster Care" project.

For more information please visit our website.

9/11 Memorial

2011-08-05T14:00:00.000-04:00

The Port Authority of NY & NJ is dispatching steel artifacts from the Twin Towers across the country to build memorials for the 10th anniversary of September 11.

Photos by Heather Walsh

Mike Tansey of FDNY Latter11 and a St. James, NY volunteer fireman touches a the piece of steel from lobby ofthe North Tower of One World Trade Center that will be placed at the 9/11 Memorialat St. James Fire Dept. on Long Island, NY. Tansey is wearing a shirt with thenames of six fellow FDNY Latter 11 fireman that were killed on September 11.

Ironworkers place a section of steel from the lobby of the North Tower of One World TradeCenter at the 9/11 Memorial. In the foreground is a replica of the World TradeCenters constructed by Edward Wider of the St. James Fire Dept., St. James, NY.

Ten years later emotions still remain high as community members stand in front of the 9/11 Memorial, St. James, New York.

Summertime

2011-08-02T11:26:00.001-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

June 26, 2011 LI Life Newsday cover of fifth-grade students showing off the drawings they made depicting their plans for summer vacations full of action packed fun and adventures.

Six Hundred Miles

2011-07-30T11:58:00.000-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

John Morris, on left, and Michael Crowell are riding fromMontauk Point, NY to Niagara Falls July 26 to August 6, 2011 to raise money forcharity, a six hundred mile journey that will take them eleven days tocomplete. For more information about the charities they are riding for. Followtheir ride on John’s blog and Michael’s blog.

Making The Time

2011-07-22T12:21:00.008-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

In an effort to help people who are too busy towork out Rob Basso, in the yellow, owner of Basso on Business, and Fitness ProfessionalMatthew Basso created BusyFit, an exercise DVD for the busy businessprofessional.

SGLocal-NYC

2011-07-15T11:34:00.001-04:00

"Aging Out of Foster Care NYC" Meeting July 20, 2011

SalaamGarge Local will be holding a meeting Wednesday July 20, 2011 in NYC. This meeting will be for anyone, but especially for the media teams forming to create the Aged-Out of Foster Care Stories.

For more information about this SGLocal-NYC meeting.

Please join us.

My Friend

2011-07-07T13:34:00.002-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Mark Beckelman passed away in the early morning of July 5^th,2011 peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family and friends, at home,after a long and courageous battle against Melanoma. He will always beremembered as a wonderful and caring husband, father, photographer, teacher andfriend. He was a wonderful friend to me and I will deeply miss him. He was oneof the good guys.

Lady Liberty

2011-07-04T22:00:00.001-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Statue of Liberty in the New York Harbor at twilight.

Aging Out

2011-07-01T17:37:00.001-04:00

"Aging Out of Foster Care NYC"

SalaamGarage Local has launched our first local storytelling project to create stories tohelp raise awareness and inspire action to help youth when they age-out of thefoster care system. Our aim to help cause positive social change for thisunder-served population of disadvantaged New Yorkers.

Qualifiedmedia professional journalist can now apply online.

For moreinformation please visit http://salaamgarage.com/local-2-2/.

Gay Marriage

2011-06-24T13:59:00.009-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Two years agothis couple married in Massachusetts, with a reception the following day atOheka Castle on Long Island. Now that the New York State Legislature haslegalized same-six marriages, they want to have another ceremony in their homestate.

Father's Day

2011-06-19T13:13:00.000-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Thecelebrating the love and support that fathers and father figures
make in ourlives. Happy Father’s Day.

K-9 Service Dog

2011-06-17T11:22:00.000-04:00

Photos by Heather Walsh

Abby a 3yr.black lab has been trained to sniff out explosives aboard boats. She works forLong Island K-9 Service, first in the country to receive a federal grant toprovide an explosive detection canine team to parole the Bridgeport & PortJefferson Ferries. Pictured below with her boss James Greco.

Silence

2011-06-11T14:07:00.005-04:00

Photos by Heather Walsh

Quakers sit in quiet stillness during a Sunday morning silent worship service.

Conscience Bay

2011-06-02T13:55:00.004-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Newsday coverfor story about Quakers on Long Island, New York.

Yellow Roses

2011-06-01T14:24:00.013-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Three yellow roses in the soft light of morning.

Young at Heart

2011-05-28T17:14:00.001-04:00

Photos by Heather Walsh

Hospital volunteers who are both well into their nineties and volunteer on a regular basis.

Ninety Plus

2011-05-27T16:52:00.000-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Cover for Newsday Act2, story about volunteers at hospital who are over the age of ninety.

Self-Portrait

2011-05-23T16:27:00.002-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Self-portrait made with my Iphone in Soho, New York.

Poe

2011-05-22T16:33:00.000-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Cold nose, warm heart.

Painter

2011-05-15T16:22:00.000-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Artist stands in front of her painting during the opening of her art exhibition.

Faces

2011-05-11T16:09:00.006-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Face painter at an arts and crafts show and below the young boy who's face she painted.

Photo Walkers

2011-05-09T15:52:00.006-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Cover for Newsday Explore LI, story on members of the Long Island Photo Walk, a group of photographers who walk, talk and take pictures together.

Dining

2011-05-07T22:00:00.001-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Man and womansit in a comfortable silence in a restaurant on a Saturday night.

William and Catherine

2011-04-29T14:40:00.032-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

A woman dresses in her veil from her own wedding, while another wears a replica

of Princess Catherine's engagement ring to a royal wedding viewing party.

Royal Wedding

2011-04-29T14:31:00.025-04:00

Photos by Heather Walsh

A group of women attend a pre-dawnviewing party of the
royal wedding of William and Catherine.

Practice…practice

2011-04-28T11:51:00.000-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

David Aladashvili, age 17, warms up in his dressingroom before he

performs a solo piano concert at Carnegie Hall.

Bunny Trail

2011-04-22T08:25:00.003-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Easter bunny on display in a deli case at a grocery store.

Easter Eggs

2011-04-21T08:16:00.003-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

A basket of organic eggs dyed for an Easter celebration.

Cloud Painting

2011-04-15T20:26:00.019-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Shooting at the end of day with an iphone, this sky looks

more like a painting than a photograph.

Night Owl Cover

2011-04-09T11:17:00.000-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

April 2, 2011 Newsday cover for night owl early bird story.

Night Owl II

2011-04-07T18:47:00.010-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

As a child ElaineDuvall taught herself to stay awake when the rest of her family slept

thenights away. Often on her sleepless night she will swing in a park near herhome.

Early Bird

2011-04-06T18:57:00.007-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Hours before thesun rises Estelle Ferry works in her studio, spending

precious hours by herselfbefore her family wakes up and to begin their day.

Night Owl I

2011-04-05T19:12:00.011-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Not needing muchsleep John Bell often will listens to live music late into evening.

He wakes upat 5am no matter what time he goes to sleep.

Fine Art Exhibit

2011-03-30T10:20:00.001-04:00

Photos by Heather Walsh

"SABISTON - HOLMES - WALSH"

Photography Exhibition

C2 Fine Art Gallery in the new ArtSpace Complex

20 Terry Street

Patchogue, NY 11772

Artist reception from April 1st, 2011 4pm to 8pm. Ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:30pm.

To view the work I have on display please visit my website.

C2 Gallery Exhibition

2011-03-28T16:13:00.005-04:00

My work is now hanging in the C2 Fine Art Gallery, along with fellowphotographers

Jim Sabiston and Adela Holmes.

Photos by Heather Walsh

Our exhibition is the first one in the gallery’s newlocation in the recently constructed

ArtSpace Complex in Patchogue, NY.

The mission of ArtSpace is to create, foster, and preserveaffordable space for artists and arts organizations. They support the growth artists and enhance the cultural and economic

vitality of the in manycommunities across the country. Patchogue is it’s newest location.

For moreinformation about Artspace check out their website artspace.org .

Studio

2011-03-20T20:30:00.031-04:00

Photos by Heather Walsh

My studio as I get images ready for my upcoming exhibit at C2 Fine Art Gallery.
To see more photos of the procession from the edit to hanging work in
the gallery please visit my flickr page hwalshphoto.

St. Patty's Day

2011-03-17T18:45:00.003-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

A bartender takes a moment to daydream while she pours a glassof Guinness at an Irish Pub.

The Volunteer

2011-03-14T18:26:00.020-04:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

A volunteer at nursing and rehabilitationcenter wheels a

resident to the party room for someentertainment.

Tormented Souls

2011-03-11T17:21:00.000-05:00

Tattoo Artist Steven Gagliano owner of "Tormented Souls"

Kings Park, NY.

Advice Given

2011-03-03T15:02:00.023-05:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

This assignment was about parents and the advicethey gave their son on
having a success life. The years have passed by and theson continues
to lives by their words of wisdom.

Talking Walls

2011-02-27T14:52:00.004-05:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

A 14 yr. old girl sits in her bedroom. Her walls are covered withhand written notes of her favorite lyrics, poems, passages from novels and herpersonal writings that echo her life as a teenager.

Winter Beach

2011-02-20T14:11:00.014-05:00

photo by Heather Walsh

Snow-covered dunes on a mild winter's day walk.

Flowers

2011-02-14T13:50:00.010-05:00

photo by Heather Walsh

A couple picks out flowers in a grocery store on Valentine’sDay.

TIME

2011-02-04T11:00:00.026-05:00

I had the opportunity to show my portfolio at
TIME Magazine, it was an exhilarating experience.

photos by Heather Walsh

Hoops

2011-02-03T17:39:00.009-05:00

Photo by Heather Walsh

Basketball players from the New Jersey Nets warm up before a tournament.

Dating

2011-02-01T15:18:00.003-05:00

photo by Heather Walsh

Man with his date, deep in conversation during dinner at a Latin-American restaurant.

Endurance

2011-01-31T11:19:00.004-05:00

photo by Heather Walsh

Endurance
Joe age 86, resilient athlete.

Cabin Fever

2011-01-28T11:51:00.003-05:00

photo by Heather Walsh

Unrelenting winter storms in the northeast make

this the snowiest January on record.

Love Found

2011-01-21T15:00:00.004-05:00

Man searches for his one and only true love.

Two years after finding her through an online dating

service, they are plan to wed in the spring.

photos by Heather Walsh

Take Out

2011-01-14T16:30:00.001-05:00

Woman gazes up from behind a cash register

at a sushi restaurant.

Wonder

2011-01-10T15:21:00.001-05:00

Sign on the side of a Wonder Bread delivery truck.

The Resolution

2011-01-05T13:51:00.003-05:00

Travel more,

one simple New Years resolution this year.

Happy Holidays

2010-12-24T12:07:00.000-05:00

Wishing everyone a very happy Holiday season.

Christmas Tree

2010-12-22T11:51:00.004-05:00

Searching for the perfect tree for Christmas.

Bread Pudding

2010-12-20T11:46:00.003-05:00

Bread pudding smothered in pecan praline sauce

with vanilla bean ice cream.

Outlet Mall

2010-12-18T12:00:00.000-05:00

Christmas tree at an outlet mall, decorated with

wrapped holiday gifts.

Cold Sky

2010-12-15T11:30:00.001-05:00

Treetops set against a cloudy sky on

a chilly December day.

Ice Skater

2010-12-10T11:05:00.001-05:00

Six-year-old girl takes a break from ice-skating

at an outdoor ice rink.

La Fonda

2010-12-06T18:00:00.000-05:00

Restaurant owner Daniel Bermeo with Rigoberto Ramirez

at The La Fonda Latino Grill, Ronkonma, NY.

Anneli Arms

2010-12-03T10:23:00.000-05:00

Anneli Arms, sculptor, painter, printmaker

in her Hampton's studio.

To learn more about her work www.anneliarms.com.

Newsday

2010-12-02T17:00:00.002-05:00

Photographs line the hallway in the lobby

at Newsday in Melville, NY

Holiday Shopper

2010-11-26T17:00:00.003-05:00

Woman places a white rabbit in her shopping cart

on Black Friday.

Thankful

2010-11-24T18:00:00.000-05:00

The sky at twilight as puffy white clouds

float dreamily above us.

Art Scene

2010-11-23T21:42:00.004-05:00

Cover photo for a story about the burgeoning art scene

in the Long Island community of Patchogue, New York.

Shopping Carts

2010-11-23T21:31:00.000-05:00

A row of empty shopping carts at a grocery store

lined up for Thanksgiving Day shoppers.

Rescue

2010-11-18T10:06:00.000-05:00

Woman cuddles with dog rescued from a puppy mill, where

for the first year of its life was unable to walk. With the love

and help of a new family the dog is now able to walk.

Take Out

2010-11-15T08:18:00.001-05:00

Man reads newspaper while he waits for

his Chinese food take out order.

Red Purse

2010-11-10T20:37:00.003-05:00

Mother tries to read a novel while traveling

on a train with her young child.

Take Wing

2010-11-05T13:45:00.002-04:00

Man finds an injured bird, carefully places it in a box

in hopes that it will recover and fly away.

Morning Coffee

2010-11-03T21:41:00.006-04:00

Sign on the door at Starbucks Coffee, Westbury, New York.

Night Vision

2010-11-02T21:33:00.001-04:00

Billboard on Houston Street in New York City
advertises a Steven Seagal movie.

Derby Girl

2010-10-05T18:15:00.006-04:00

“Derby girls are athletes first and foremost,

the make-up and fishnet stockings are just icing on the cake.

It’s really the bruises that make us sexy.” Violet KnockOut

Overlook Palisades Parkway

2010-10-01T22:37:00.003-04:00

The more photographs I make, the more I see.

Sky Writer

2010-09-24T18:55:00.001-04:00

Sky advertisement for a new television show.

East Hampton, NY.

You Made Me So Happy

2010-09-23T20:47:00.001-04:00

Sagg Main Beach Southampton, NY
Good bye sweet summer.

Born HIV Free

2010-09-22T17:34:00.000-04:00

Every minute of every day, a child is born with HIV. We can help

stop the transmission of HIV from Mothers to child by 2015.

Want to help? BORNHIVFREE.ORG

Room of Words

2010-09-19T13:55:00.004-04:00

Teenage girl’s bedroom where the walls are covered in hand written notes of her favorite lyrics, poems, passages from novels and her personal writings.

I Will, I Can, I Am

2010-07-30T08:00:00.001-04:00

"THE YOUNG ARTIST PROJECT, I Will, I Can, I Am."
The Pursuit of Artistic Excellence

Will be on display at the Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY
along with by the performance by
The Vladimir Nielsen Piano Festival.
August 3, Concert, 7pm.

Guild Hall
158 Main Street, East Hampton, NY.
Call 631-324-0806

Vladimir Nielsen Piano Festival

2010-07-29T16:57:00.000-04:00

The Vladimir Nielsen Piano Festival celebrates its fourth summer concert series in Sag Harbor, New York. For more information please their website at The Vladimir Nielsen Piano Festival.

Edible Life

2010-07-23T16:01:00.020-04:00

More images from the farm project.

People Who Grow Our Food

2010-07-16T13:00:00.007-04:00

This summer I began working on a new project about farming and the people who grow our food. Taking a closer look at what it is like to be working the land.

Trains

2010-07-09T23:16:00.006-04:00

My time spent commuting is so more enjoyable when I can shoot pictures with my iphone.

Skater Boys

2010-06-25T13:36:00.016-04:00

Bored skater boys, Port Jefferson, NY.

World Oceans Day

2010-06-08T14:03:00.003-04:00

In December of 2008 the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution declaring June 8th as World Oceans Day. "A day to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea".
For more information please visit
The Ocean Project.