Captured Cleveland

NEWSIE — A formerly homeless woman invites passers-by to...

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:42:00 -0400

NEWSIE — A formerly homeless woman invites passers-by to purchase copies of the Cleveland Street Chronicle near Public Square in downtown Cleveland on May 23, 2012. Dolores Manley said she has been selling the street newspaper, which helps to support the homeless and formerly homeless, for more than 11 years. Licensed vendors like Manley purchase the paper for 35 cents and sell it for $1.25. The vendors keep the profit from each sale. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

PESTS — Midges swarm the side of a building in downtown...

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:28:00 -0400

PESTS — Midges swarm the side of a building in downtown Cleveland on May 9, 2012. The harmless flying insects have lifespans of approximately five to 10 days and amass in the city each spring when Lake Erie warms to about 60 degrees. The pests return in the fall when the lake cools to roughly the same temperature. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

FOG — Heavy fog rolls through downtown Cleveland on May 8,...

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:54:00 -0400

FOG — Heavy fog rolls through downtown Cleveland on May 8, 2012. Cleveland’s conflicting surface and air temperatures created thick ground-level clouds throughout the morning. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

TURTLE POWER — A man creatively panhandles near...

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:59:22 -0400

TURTLE POWER — A man creatively panhandles near Progressive Field in downtown Cleveland on April 5, 2012. The man’s humorous plea for donations did not garner much attention from passers-by. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

DISASSEMBLED — WKYC news anchors Erin Kennedy (left)...

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:01:27 -0400

DISASSEMBLED — WKYC news anchors Erin Kennedy (left) and Chris Tye struggle to overcome fits of giggles after Kennedy dons an Iron Man helmet during a live broadcast in Cleveland on May 4, 2012. Both anchors struggled to subdue their laughter for minutes following the antic. “When people ask me to share one of my favorite bloopers from on air, this will now be number one,” Kennedy said. Marvel’s “The Avengers,” which was partially filmed in Cleveland, opened nationwide today. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

ROCCO — Local celebrity chef Rocco Whalen prepares food...

Thu, 03 May 2012 23:42:30 -0400

ROCCO — Local celebrity chef Rocco Whalen prepares food during a screening event for the HBO multi-part documentary “Weight of the Nation” at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland on May 3, 2012. Whalen was on hand to cook samplings from his Fahrenheit restaurant menu and participate in a panel discussion about mitigating obesity in America. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

FINAL COUNTDOWN — Occupy Cleveland activist Peter Schanz...

Wed, 02 May 2012 18:11:00 -0400

FINAL COUNTDOWN — Occupy Cleveland activist Peter Schanz leads fellow occupiers in a chant minutes before the City of Cleveland’s 5 p.m. deadline for occupiers to remove their long-standing tent on May 2, 2012. Occupy Cleveland’s permit, which allowed the group to maintain a tent on the corner of West Roadway and Frankfort Avenue, expired at midnight that day. Occupiers defied the order to take down the tent, causing authorities to remove the tent early the next morning. The Occupy Cleveland tent, erected on Oct. 6, 2011, had stood longer than any other tent in the nation’s Occupy movement. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

POET — County employee and poet Adam Harvey types poetry...

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

POET — County employee and poet Adam Harvey types poetry during his lunch hour for passers-by at Perk Park in downtown Cleveland on May 2, 2012. “I decided to do this to get out of my comfort zone and force myself to write,” Harvey said. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

ANARCHIST — Self-proclaimed anarchist Brandon Baxter...

Tue, 01 May 2012 23:49:00 -0400

ANARCHIST — Self-proclaimed anarchist Brandon Baxter stands inside the Occupy Cleveland tent on March 21, 2012. Baxter was one of five fringe members of the Occupy Cleveland movement arrested on April 30 for attempting to bomb a Brecksville, Ohio, bridge. In March, Baxter complained of the Occupy Cleveland movement’s lack of initiative. “If people started to follow through with their plans, things would be better,” he said. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

TDKR — A Batman symbol hangs on a vacant window display...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:01:00 -0400

TDKR — A Batman symbol hangs on a vacant window display outside Tower City in Cleveland as part of a viral marketing campaign for “The Dark Knight Rises” on April 30, 2012. The symbol was one of multiple clues hidden in Cleveland as part of a world-wide photo scavenger hunt that led to the release of the final trailer for the highly anticipated film. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

MARKET — Patrons fill the West Side Market in Cleveland on...

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:59:00 -0400

MARKET — Patrons fill the West Side Market in Cleveland on April 7, 2012. The West Side Market celebrates its 100th anniversary this year and will kick off festivities on June 2 with its Centennial Celebration, which will include multi-cultural events and a neighborhood fireworks display. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

GODS — Manequins stand in the window of C.L.E. Clothing...

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:46:00 -0400

GODS — Manequins stand in the window of C.L.E. Clothing Co. on E. 4th Street in downtown Cleveland on April 16, 2012. C.L.E. Clothing Co., owned by Mike Kubinski, began as an online seller of Cleveland-inspired clothing before opening its first storefront on Waterloo Road in 2010. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

BRASS — Musician Matt Keane plays the trumpet inside Happy...

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:24:01 -0400

BRASS — Musician Matt Keane plays the trumpet inside Happy Dog as part of the Cleveland Dyngus Day celebration on April 9, 2012. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

THORNS — A homeless man named Paul sells his hand-drawn...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:52:00 -0400

THORNS — A homeless man named Paul sells his hand-drawn artwork on E. 4th Street in downtown Cleveland on April 22, 2012. Paul said his deep faith in Jesus Christ keeps his spirits high. “It could be a lot worse,” Paul said of being homeless, “but it could be a lot better.” Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

LAST SHOT — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donald Sloan rises...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:49:00 -0400

LAST SHOT — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donald Sloan rises for what would be the team’s final two points scored at Quicken Loans Arena during the 2011-2012 season on April 25, 2012. The Cavs fell to the Washington Wizards 85-96, marking their 44th loss of the season. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

DUSK — An easterly view of Cleveland at dusk from high...

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:28:00 -0400

DUSK — An easterly view of Cleveland at dusk from high above E. 13th Street and Payne Avenue on April 24, 2012. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

PYRAMID — The sun hangs in a hazy sky over Cleveland State...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:59:00 -0400

PYRAMID — The sun hangs in a hazy sky over Cleveland State University’s Music and Communication Building on April 23, 2012. The building’s two distinct pyramid structures have been CSU hallmarks since 1990. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

MULTIPLES — A composite photo of Stephanie, who suffers...

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MULTIPLES — A composite photo of Stephanie, who suffers from multiple personality disorder, in downtown Cleveland on April 22, 2012. Stephanie, 23, arrived in Cleveland a day earlier by way of South Carolina. She has been homeless for three years. “Having multiple personalities condenses your life,” Stephanie said. “Because I have to share my time with other personalities, I’ll only get to live about seven years as me.” Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

PERFORMANCE — Kid Tested bassist Dominic Ricciardi wails...

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

PERFORMANCE — Kid Tested bassist Dominic Ricciardi wails at Euclid Tavern in Cleveland on April 21, 2012. Ricciardi, who has been with Kid Tested for five years, is known for his high-energy stage presence. “The performance is the most important part of playing live,” Ricciardi said after the show. “I think I missed 600 notes up there.” Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

PLAYING WITH FIRE — Fire manipulator Lauri Kelly prepares...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:50:00 -0400

PLAYING WITH FIRE — Fire manipulator Lauri Kelly prepares to swallow a flame at Gordon Square in Cleveland on April 20, 2012. Kelly, a member of movement and light-art group MaLA Lucendiary, performed with her fellow fire manipulators during the grand opening of art boutique Artful Living on W. 67th Street. “Playing with fire is a huge rush,” Kelly said. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE