Francis Tatem Photographer

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Fractals for lunch

2011-12-01T07:45:00.000-08:00

Indiana

2011-12-01T07:21:00.000-08:00

My photo of Arlington Traditional School in the newly launched Arlington Magazine

2011-11-17T15:24:00.000-08:00

Occupy DC marches to the Key Bridge

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Scenes from the Bicycle Space's Cupcake Caper ride

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Photos taken for Eugene Meyer's story, The Great Divide, in Bethesda Magazine. The story focused on the lives of low-income families in one of the country's wealthiest areas.

2011-10-21T09:07:00.000-07:00

14th & Florida NW Brompton folder swagger

Caps Win

2011-10-12T12:51:00.000-07:00

The Washington Capitals start the season off with a big win!

Hyattsville CX Race 2011

2011-10-12T12:37:00.000-07:00

This weekend I participated in my first cyclocross race. These are some shots I took after I completed my event. It feels great to do something so physically demanding again. I'm looking forward to the next race.

Hyattsville, MD CX Race 2011

Occupy DC

2011-10-06T18:30:00.000-07:00

Scenes from the demonstration on Freedom Plaza in Washington DC, Thursday October 6th, 2011.

2011-10-06T18:24:00.000-07:00

Arash Zakikhani and Julia Tavassoli pay tribute to Apple icon, Steve Jobs, at the Georgetown Apple Store on Thursday October 6th, 2011.

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Teams from across the globe compete in the Solar Decathlon in West Potomac Park, Washington, DC. Pictured, left to right, University of Tennessee, Team Canada (University of Calgary) and Team China(Tongji University).

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A printmaking demo at the Old Print Gallery in Georgetown

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These photos were taken while completing assignments for recent issue of Bethesda Magazine

Kenneth hands out papers at Ft. Totten Metro station to grinning commuters. Kenneth has the uncanny ability to brighten up the most stuffy of metro riders. He adds some well needed smiles to the morning grind with his humor and good spirits.

A couple says goodbye at a DC to NYC bus-stop in Bethesda. The affordable bus service is becoming an extremely popular east coast travel option.

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Soft-serve tree

2011-02-22T20:03:00.000-08:00

Fall P.4

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Fall P.3

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Fall P.2

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Fall

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This is a photo I took of Jeff Lovett, a masters candidate at Ohio University, at Gavin Power Plant. Jeff's work focuses on critical regionalism, and the structures of culture, industry and ecology that entangle the communities of southeast Ohio. As Jeff and many other's work point out, the growth of the coal industry has rarely been synonymous with positive growth for the human and natural environments in the surrounding areas.

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Today I took Maggie to the vet.

2010-08-23T11:45:00.000-07:00

I really don't like the mall. When im inside one all I can think about is being outside.

2010-08-23T11:36:00.000-07:00

A few photos of my cousins in Maine. Also a restaurant that backed into an airfield.

2010-08-23T11:33:00.000-07:00

Two from Atlanta

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Went back to Athens this weekend to move some things out of the old house. These are some photos from the drive. Western Maryland forests and Gavin Power Plant, Ohio's largest coal-fired power plant.

2010-08-11T12:38:00.000-07:00

Southeast Ohio Magazine

2010-08-11T10:53:00.000-07:00

My photo of Paul Strauss is featured on the cover of the most recent Southeast Ohio Magazine.

Soul of Athens

2010-07-16T14:15:00.000-07:00

This spring I spent most of my time working on stories for this years Soul of Athens site. My edition Thrive just recently launched. Soul of Athens is an award-winning online multimedia publication. It is a project completed in just 10 weeks every spring. Its focus is to tell the stories of the unique community of southeast Ohio.

I created two stories for this years addition. The first Keeping Their History Alive was about colonial history enthusiasts in the Athens area. This focused on a group of individuals dedicated to preserving and engaging in the rich history of this area through living history events.

The other story was about what renowned herabalist, Paul Strauss, calls The Green Spark. A thriving community built around protecting and using the diverse herbal and medicinal plants found in southeast Ohio.

SOA Thrive
http://2010.soulofathens.com/thrive

SOA Blog
http://blog.soulofathens.com/

2010-07-16T12:39:00.000-07:00

Back to irregularly scheduled programming

2010-06-17T22:27:00.000-07:00

Columbus Airport

Broken Hearts and Bicycle Parts

2010-03-16T07:10:00.000-07:00

SOPO, an Atlanta based bicycle collective, kicked off their 4th Annual Broken Hearts and Bicycle Hearts ride at their headquarters in East Atlanta. Hundreds of riders came out to compete in the city-wide alley cat style race. The manifest included a few Picov Andropov stops. Ok that's not what they are called, but just try saying it in a thick Boston accent while imitating a Russian accent, a la Car Talk. Then you had the usual throw a pie in your teammates face. It all ended at the Youngblood Gallery in the Highlands with a bike themed art show and all around party. Overall an awesome ride.

Being relatively new to this city it was great to go out and ride with a large group of people again. Atlanta spreads the bike-love on thick, mmmm mmmmm ... bike-love!

Raise Hell, Not Tuition

2010-03-15T18:39:00.000-07:00

Hundreds gathered around the state Capitol building in demonstration. College students and educators came out to protest tuition hikes and raise awareness for the general state of disrepair that is the Georgia public school system.

2010-03-15T09:27:00.000-07:00

I do food

2010-03-11T20:25:00.000-08:00

Slices from Atlanta's culinary landscape.

Doc

2010-03-11T19:43:00.000-08:00

This is Doc, a regular at the Southern Skillet in Roswell, GA. He comes here to eat every chance he gets. We talked about photography, his old Zeiss system and fried okra.

Rainy Day

2010-03-11T19:31:00.000-08:00

A rainy day at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Center.

2010-03-08T17:37:00.000-08:00

I spent today in the College Park area. This first photo is at the original Chik-fil-a in Hapeville, GA. This grown man is exiting through the door on the dwarf house section of the restaurant(dwarf house is the name Chik-fil-a coined this location). Why the first Chik-fil-a ever was built with a dwarf house is beyond me.

Winter, the owner of Poor Little Rich Girl is pictured at her vintage shop in College Park.

Today I met Rashid Nuri, leader of Truly Living Well Natural Urban Farms. He has worked with public, private and community based agriculture in over 30 countries. Currently he is working on spreading urban agriculture throughout Atlanta. This plot of land in College Park will provide food for the community and help educate people. Rashid stresses the importance of this type of education, especially in a time where our agrarian roots seem so foreign. More than ever we are living in urban areas, but as Rashid makes clear this does not mean we have to rely on corporate agriculture for food.

Clemson DH Race

2010-03-01T18:48:00.000-08:00

Footballers

2010-02-22T19:12:00.000-08:00

Competitors in Red Bull's Street Style freestyle soccer competition warm up back stage. See: breakdancing+balls

Fast Food

2010-02-22T19:08:00.000-08:00

Segways at the Varsity. This Seattle family makes a stop at the famous Atlanta eatery before moving on to the next leg of their urban exploration.

Party People

2010-02-22T10:14:00.000-08:00

Wednesday night in Atlanta, Big Gigantic and Two Fresh provide the soundtrack. Other images Saturday's Skull Art Show at the Eastside Lounge.

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32nd Annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Fest

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Back in Atlanta. Super Bowl Sunday at Taco Mac in Midtown.

2010-02-08T21:02:00.000-08:00

Back from Gunnison, CO. Such a surreal experience. I was in this little town about two years ago. I always knew i'd come back, just never thought it would be for this reason. It is comforting to see the kind of family Adam had out West. He was a guy who influenced so many people in the most positive of ways.

2010-02-08T20:43:00.000-08:00

Candlelight Vigil for Haiti in Centennial Olympic Park. Yonder boogied down at the Tabby.

Adam Lockard

2010-02-01T18:07:00.000-08:00

Late Saturday evening I found out what has come to be the hardest thing I've ever had to deal with. I lost my lifelong friend Adam Lockard in a tragic fire at his home in Colorado. Adam Lockard Gazzette This guy was the warmest soul I've ever had the pleasure of knowing.

We grew up doing everything together. This guy is the reason I ride and the reason I take pictures. The first photo I ever learned to develop was of him and my friends riding. I will always think of him anytime a swing my leg over a bike and touch rubber to dirt. He died in Colorado living the dream, a life he loved in the mountains. I miss you buddy! Shred in Peace!

A few photos of my main man i've taken over the years:

more to come

2010-01-24T18:16:00.000-08:00

College Night at the High had lines out the door. Ana Sia and EP3 threw down at Apache Cafe.

2010-01-20T18:40:00.000-08:00

MLK DAY

2010-01-20T11:47:00.001-08:00

MLK DAY March and Rally. A really amazing event, thousands lined the streets of Atlanta for their annual MLK DAY Celebration on Auburn Ave. More photos to come.

2010-01-20T11:45:00.000-08:00

A pool game gets serious.
The Graveyard/East Atlanta

2010-01-20T11:41:00.000-08:00

Ruination @ The Five Spot

Holy Hip Hop

2010-01-17T02:26:00.001-08:00

This weekend the Christian hip hop community descended upon Atlanta for the annual Holy Hip Hop Award Show at Center Stage in Midtown. There were performers and fans from all over the country. Some of the music was more overtly religious than others, but all performers shared a common passion for spreading the gospel through hip hop. Many of the artist shared anecdotes of growing up in the projects and living a dangerous lifestyle until they decided to embrace Christianity.

Going into this I had no idea what to expect. I didn't know what kind of people would attend something like this or what the music would be like. It was a great experience. No one I met was proselytizing, instead I saw many people my age just having a good time and connecting with like minded individuals. While I don't ascribe to any particular religion, I think it is fascinating to examine different ways people practice their faith. Overall this might be the one place in music where the gold crosses and Jesus pieces might actually mean something.

2010-01-15T10:56:00.000-08:00

PBR PIG

Five Spot bartender and gallery curator, Erica Wagner, uses a small lighter and hot glue to assemble her PBR pig. The pig sculpture was created for the upcoming Atlanta PBR Art contest. Wagner says she was inspired by Charlotte's Web. Wagner likens the pig to PBR's ability to thrive despite unlikely odds. What was once a mediocre seller among the wasteland of cheap beers, PBR has recently developed a reputation and continues to soar in popularity. Thursday January 14th, 2010.

2010-01-12T19:19:00.001-08:00

I thought it was supposed to be warm here? I wish these trees were real. Highs have been almost 30 below the average for the month.

Zappa's shadow. Dweezil Zappa plays Zappa at the Variety Playhouse.

Atlanta

2010-01-12T18:57:00.000-08:00

This is my first week in Atlanta interning at Creative Loafing and it' going great, all though unusually cold.

The first couple images are from an Classical Indian Dance performance that occurred January 9th, to benefit A.I.D Atlanta. The girls would use red sharpies to color their feet in order to accentuate the intricate footwork during the dancing. Georgia State University student Siddharth Kelam, helps his mother Padmaja Kelam, prepare her make-up before the performance. Siddharth has been practicing this style of dance for 15 years under instruction of his parents, who run the Georgia based Kalavani Dance and Music Academy.

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On the bike path

2009-11-12T09:59:00.001-08:00

Keeping Their History Alive

2009-10-28T16:23:00.000-07:00

The Southeast Ohio based group Sons of Liberty meets routinely for rendezvous where they camp out and learn to live like their ancestors might have done hundreds of years ago in the foothills of Appalachia. This group is specifically focused on the colonial period. There is a strong interest in firearms from that period. Members will often come together to test there skills with authentic muzzle loaded rifles that many have built themselves.

Keeping Their History Alive from Francis tatem on Vimeo.

Video

2009-10-19T23:08:00.000-07:00

Little video I made last spring about the subject of bike advocacy here in Athens, OH. More multimedia stuff to come.

Pedal Power from Francis tatem on Vimeo.

Boom Pow

2009-10-18T22:28:00.000-07:00

This weekend was full of fun loud things. Pre Civil War, colonial history buffs, the Sons of Liberty met in Jackson, OH for a rendezvous. Back in Athens, OH airsoft guns and fireworks were par for the course.

Athens, OH & Washington, DC

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I took her picture. She took mine.

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Scotland

2009-07-17T13:42:00.001-07:00

Bikes and Birds

2009-07-11T22:09:00.000-07:00

Jeff Jones explains his philosophy on bike building while showing off some of his custom made rigid ti 29'ers. Check out Jeff Jones bikes. You know, because who dosn't have 10k for a bike?

Ta-da! Im blogging

2009-07-11T21:18:00.000-07:00

Recent images from the beginning of summer. Off to Scotland tomorrow.