Action Patrol Reunion 12/01/07

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Almost 12 years have passed since the Richmond, VA spaz-core punk juggernaut Action Patrol had their final curtain call. Or so the world was left to believe. I was fortunate enough to be at that show, and still have the flier in a box of other such nostalgic punk memorabilia somewhere in my attic. Someone once told me an Action Patrol reunion was a fools dream--- an impossibility never to materialize. That was good news to me, as I am not a fan of reunions, and certainly not happy to see a band of has-beens slowly and sloppily making an embarrassing attempt at recreating their historic material.

This past weekend, the impossible became possible, and a band who were never meant to play again reunited, and despite the odds, they kicked ass. In fact, it was as if the band never ceased to exist, and the songs we loved over a decade before sounded just as crisp and energetic as ever. Hairlines may be a bit higher, bellies a bit lower, but the tunes were just as fast, just as topical, and just as well executed as ever. I have been proven wrong... the reunion show might not be such a terrible thing. The REUNION TOUR, however, is another story altogether.

All images and words ©2006 Rash Photo / John F Rash.

Blue Books.

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Images from a recent shoot with actress/model Lily Wang. You may recognize her from an earlier shoot titled Shanghai Tan. Lily was involved in a locally produced independent film named "Dogs of Chinatown"

All images and words ©2006 Rash Photo / John F Rash.

Thanksgiving at Grandma's

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My grandmother, like most grandmothers, makes the best food you can imagine for Thanksgiving dinner. Here is a sample of the tasty treats found on the table this year. I think my family was a bit overwhelmed by my "big" camera swinging around my grandparent's small house. Either way, I think I gained 5 pounds in desert alone.

All images and words ©2006 Rash Photo / John F Rash.

Wedding Slides 11 10 07


Last weekend I ventured into the field of wedding photography. This is a game I don't often play, and had enlisted the help of a former student and excellent photographer, Sarah Holmes (http://www.sarahholmesphoto.com) to help cover the wedding. I wouldn't exactly say she was an "assistant" as we both certainly pulled equal weight throughout the evening. It was a beautiful wedding, and quite organized compared to others I have seen recently. Above you can watch the 12-minute slide show I created using Joe Weiss' fantastic SOUNDSLIDES application.

All images and words ©2006 Rash Photo / John F Rash.