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UPENN Students Bridge Jumping

Yesterday, April 24th 2009, I was walking on the Schuylkill River Trail with my cousin and friend. We were thinking about walking to the Penn Relays which were going on that day but decided to just stop by the river and relax. Little did we know, it was also Hey Day for University of Pennsylvania Students.

“Hey Day” is a tradition for students to mark the advancement of each class.

19 photos, 1 video

These particular students were celebrating their Hey Day, or moving up to the next class year, by jumping off of the Walnut St. bridge into the murky, dirty, infested (with what no one knows) Schuylkill River.

Photos / Video: Vincent J. Brown (www.VincentBrown.com)
Date: Friday, April 24, 2009
Location: Schuylkill River Trail @ Walnut St. Bridge, Philadelphia PA
Camera: Canon EOS XSi / 450D w/ Tamron 28-75mm. F2.8 lens / Video: Jailbroken iPhone 3G w/ iPhone Video Recorder

PHOTOS: Barack Obama in Abington, PA

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(2008 Presidential Candidate) Democratic Senator from Chicago, Barack Obama.

Photographer: Vincent J. Brown (vincentbrown.com)

What: Barack Obama campaigns in the Abington suburb of Philadelphia at Abington Senior High School a day after the Vice Presidential debate between republican Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin and the democratic Senator from Delaware, Joe Biden.

When: October 03, 2008 @ 11:00am EST

Location: Schwarzman Stadium @ Abington Senior High School (900 Highland Ave, Abington, PA 19001)

Note to Editors, Publishers and Bloggers: This photo is available for licensing upon request (email me).

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Oct 08

VIDEO – My Barack Obama Handshake

UPDATE!! 10-04-2008: MY VIDEO WILL APPEAR ON CNN! This morning I received a phone call from CNN that my video, also submitted to their iReport website, would be picked up for on-air use. First, Philadelphia City Paper.. now CNN. This has been a big week for me!

Vincent J. Brown:

October 3rd, 2008 (Abington, PA) – Barack Obama, while campaigning in the Abington suburb of Philadelphia, shook MY hand. A wonderful experience. Here’s the video

In the video, you can hear the Secret Service agent talking to me. First telling me to move my camera behind me because it was hanging over the railing and Barack Obama, speaking directly to me calling me, “Sir.” Better photos from my Canon DSLR to come.

Recorded with a jailbroken, 16GB Apple iPhone 3G (white)

UPDATE: CNN.com features my iReport video under “Latest News”

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Aug 08

Conshohocken Fire: Millennium Apartments

Six riverfront buildings that include the Riverwalk at Millennium, were ravaged by an eight-alarm blaze: Three were destroyed, three damaged. These are my photos from the day after.