Photographer Kyle Cassidy

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West-Philly photographer Kyle Cassidy, who is currently working on photo-documenting essential workers and first responders during COVID-19, joins us for a LIVE BLUNTCAST. Our live Bluntcasts air regularly on Friday evenings via our Facebook page.Kyle has authored numerous photo books and photo essays documenting the lives of roller derby players, gun owners, librarians, those will military tattoos, Occupy Wall St. protesters, and now the essential workers of Philadelphia during the COVID-19 pandemic.The current project has him photographing folks like Philly sanitation workers, doctors, and nurses.He joins us to talk about what motivates him, how he came to his latest project, and his thoughts about a post COVID-19 world. Kyle’s work has been featured in national publications and sites such as the New York Times, Barron’s, Slate.com and HuffPost. He has photographed countless artists, actors, and musical acts. He also collaborated with Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer on the book Who Killed Amanda Palmer.LINK: kylecassidy.com

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