Video that I made last night at the candle light vigil for 13 year old Gianni Forte, who was killed in an ATV accident last weekend.
Hundreds of community members came out to show their love and support for Gianni, his family and friends.
I spoke with his grandmother, who explained that Gianni was not allowed to ride without a helmet or on the street. Very sad story. One of the tougher things to photograph.
Tag: support
It Was A Heck Of A Week
What a week. I had spent Monday and Wednesday photographing vigils for victims of the Orlando massacre. There I saw people come together. Tears were shed, words of comfort spoken and old friends reconnected. You could feel the raw emotion in the air. Four hundred plus at one vigil and 30 plus crammed into a small corner of an intersection. They wanted to get the message out that they will not stand for gun violence any longer and that they stand with the people of Orlando. Very touching. Very emotional. And very tough to photograph.
Christine Martucci, left, and Barbara Young-Martucci of Frenchtown, New Jersey reflect as names of victims are read during a candlelight vigil in support of the victims of the Orlando massacre Monday, June 13, 2016 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
Over 400 people attended the candlelight vigil in support of the victims of the Orlando massacre Monday, June 13, 2016 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
An unidentified man holds a sign which read, “New Hope Loves Orlando” during a candlelight vigil in support of the victims of the Orlando massacre Monday, June 13, 2016 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
Sarah Grissell, right, of Bensalem, Pennsylvania and a group of supporters of the victims of the Orlando massacre hold signs at Pine and Maple Avenues Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
The names of the victims are seen on a sheet of paper as they are read during a vigil in support of the victims of the Orlando massacre Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
On Sunday I had photographed a flag day ceremony as well as the engagement session with a lovely couple in Wilmington, Delaware.
Motorcyclists arrive in the background for a ceremony for which the Delaware Valley Vietnam Veterans planted 65,000 flags at the Falls Township Community Park to honor the servicemen and servicewomen killed in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. The display is to mark Flag Day, which is June 14. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
Also had the chance to photograph a baseball game of a league where, when I played ball, I had my infamous at bat.
Upper Moreland’s Jack Seibert makes it back to first base as Northampton first baseman Joe Opalka waits for a throw in the second inning Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
Northampton catcher Jack Seibert tags out Upper Moreland’s AJ Shapiro in the fourth inning Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
Northampton’s Kyle Marshall #19 is congratulated after scoring a run by Justin Forktus in the fifth inning Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
Upper Moreland’s Brandon Kohn #25 throws a pitch against Northampton in the first inning Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
Picture this: 1986. I’m at bat. First at bat ever in organized baseball. I take the first two pitches and then, before the third pitch, the umpire says, “That’s it! Game called due to darkness!” Mother F’er!! I thought. And that was that. Lost interest in baseball about a week later when I found photography interested me 1000% more.