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Table of Contents
Vol. 5, Iss. 4
Winter 2008-2009


Fall 2008 Cover Art: The Blues by Kristen Solecki
Cover Art: Rings of Fire, Jersey Shore by Dorrie Rifkin. Working
from photographs she’s taken from her travels, Dorrie Rifkin,
a New Jersey resident, creates a solid sketch, and from there,
scenic watercolors that draw the viewer in to the moment.
You can see more or her paintings at farberrifkin.com

Stories

L.M. Asta Transplant  
Peter Dabbene Tributary  
Christina Delia The Robbery  

Poetry

Nina Bennett Love, Vincent  
Valeria Tsygankova Halves  
Jacob Russell Like Nothing in the World  
Kathryn Pilles-Genaw Warminster  
Scott Hammer Sea Legs  

Essays

Judilyn Brown The Witch and the Clown  

Local Author Profile

Josh Emmons

Columns

From the Editors

Amie LaBrie:
What I Learned in Workshop Hell

 

 

Quickpicks
Reviews and Recommendations from the Editorial Board of Philadelphia Stories

   

 

 

 

Art

Blue Ribbon
B.J. Burton
Buttons
B.J. Burton
Taking Stock
Suzanne Comer
Mountains of the Sun
Gregory Dolnikowski
The Gold Skirt
Janine Kilty
Curious Eye
Gary Koenitzer

Gregory Dolnikowski is an artist and a scientist. He says "the two halves of my life complement each other. I create most of my art on commission, and my inspiration comes from my very cool clients. I paint in a high energy style, and I prefer abstract art in explosive colors. I paint in my studio but I also paint live at events: parties, weddings and concerts."

B.J. Burton has been involved with art and photography her whole life. Her art/photowork has been published in Potomac Review and Berkeley Fiction Review. As a writer, she has been published in Philly Fiction with work forthcoming in Philadelphia Poets.

Gary Koenitzer is a prolific artist who likes to explore the human face and figure as awindowto the evertenacious curious human mind. He searches for high visual and emotional impact with more complex emotions such as wonderment, curiosity, adventure and intrigue. Also likes to tantalize towards themes of wide universal appeal using panoramic, ethereal vista like evolutions.

Suzanne Comer. The beautiful areas around her current home near Philadelphia inspired Suzanne to explore digital photography and its use as an art form. Her work is influenced by her background in fine arts and graphics. Suzanne's digital photoart pieces have been featured in many area juried exhibitions. http://comersuz.home.comcast.net/

Janine Kilty is a New York artist who specializes in realistic paintings of people, pets and places. She trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts and in the atelier of master artist Wade Schuman (New York City).Her art work has been exhibited in galleries and public spaces in Pennsylvania and in the western New York area, and hangs in a number of private collections internationally. See more at janinekilty.com.

Thomas Johnson is a native of the Delaware Valley. He's had a camera in my hands most of my life, but when working with a Professor of photography, he was told to llook at the details as well as the whole of the subject. Finding beauty in details is the best way to explore the world around us. Great images are closer than you think; sometimes right next to you.

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