Shakespeare's Birthday Party 2025 (#461)

I had the pleasure of photographing the annual birthday party for the Bard of Avon at the Folger Shakespeare Library in DC. This was the first such celebration since the Folger's renovation and COVID-19.

Thanks to Garland Scott and the merry crew at the Folger for the opportunity to document the festivities. 

Folger Student Shakespeare Festival 2025

I documented this year's Folger Student Shakespeare Festival. Lively interpretations of the Bard's plays were staged by students from Poe Middle School, Montgomery Blair High School, Duke Ellington High School for the Performing Arts, Falls Church High School, Ballou High School, Quince Orchard High School, Bullis Prep, Swanson Middle School, Ashreinu, and other regional school drama programs.

Thanks to Garland Scott for the assignment, the education staff at the Folger, and the Mistress of the Revels.

Folger in the snow

Some of my favorite pictures from a recent assignment to document the Folger Shakespeare Library in the snow.

What's Past Is Prologue" - Transformation of the Folger Shakespeare Library 2020 - 2024

I have created an artist's book of the work I did for over four years documenting the demolition, construction, and renovation of the Folger Shakespeare Library in DC. It was a marvel and a learning experience to do this work on behalf of the Folger. 

You can preview the entire book for free or purchase it if you feel so moved. Thanks to the good folks at the Folger and the hard-working construction crews who trusted me do record the process. 

Enjoy. 

A link to the book is here.

Folger Shakespeare Library's Grand Re-Opening

After four years of construction and renovation, which I have been privileged to document for them, the Folger Shakespeare Library celebrated it's re-opening to the public with a multi-day extravaganza of the arts.

There were dignitaries galore and many engaging items and activities both historic and aesthetic to experience. I highly recommend a visit. 

These pictures that stood out as favorites for me. Enjoy.