The_Philadelphian
@the-philadelphian.bsky.social
- Artist
- Photographer
- Part - time introvert
- Philadelphia born and raised
Lover of art, music, the human conditon and funny shit.
- Photographer
- Part - time introvert
- Philadelphia born and raised
Lover of art, music, the human conditon and funny shit.
Born on this date:
⭐️Sammy George Davis Jr.⭐️
Dec. 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990
Sammy's photos taken while dancing on rooftop in Hollywood Ca. photographed by Phill Stern.
#BlackHistory #theCandyMan
⭐️Sammy George Davis Jr.⭐️
Dec. 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990
Sammy's photos taken while dancing on rooftop in Hollywood Ca. photographed by Phill Stern.
#BlackHistory #theCandyMan
December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Born on this date:
⭐️Sammy George Davis Jr.⭐️
Dec. 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990
Sammy's photos taken while dancing on rooftop in Hollywood Ca. photographed by Phill Stern.
#BlackHistory #theCandyMan
⭐️Sammy George Davis Jr.⭐️
Dec. 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990
Sammy's photos taken while dancing on rooftop in Hollywood Ca. photographed by Phill Stern.
#BlackHistory #theCandyMan
December 7, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Saw this yesterday.
Seemed fitting as I head off to work.
Good Morning.
Seemed fitting as I head off to work.
Good Morning.
December 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Saw this yesterday.
Seemed fitting as I head off to work.
Good Morning.
Seemed fitting as I head off to work.
Good Morning.
Born on this date:
⭐️Little Richard⭐️,
born Richard Wayne Penniman
Dec 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020
Singer, songwriter, pianist,
RnB Soul, Rock and Roll legend.
#musicsky
⭐️Little Richard⭐️,
born Richard Wayne Penniman
Dec 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020
Singer, songwriter, pianist,
RnB Soul, Rock and Roll legend.
#musicsky
December 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Born on this date:
⭐️Little Richard⭐️,
born Richard Wayne Penniman
Dec 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020
Singer, songwriter, pianist,
RnB Soul, Rock and Roll legend.
#musicsky
⭐️Little Richard⭐️,
born Richard Wayne Penniman
Dec 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020
Singer, songwriter, pianist,
RnB Soul, Rock and Roll legend.
#musicsky
One of my favorite "girl groups" of all time, Brownstone, was the first group signed to MJ's "MJJ" label. He even sang backing vocals on "If You Love Me".
December 5, 2025 at 5:47 AM
One of my favorite "girl groups" of all time, Brownstone, was the first group signed to MJ's "MJJ" label. He even sang backing vocals on "If You Love Me".
The idea that you actually have to apply this to the windows of your store.
"moving right along"
Nordstrom Rack/Philadelphia
17th and Chestnut Sts.
8/20/2024
5:24pm
#blackandwhitephotography
#streetphotography
"moving right along"
Nordstrom Rack/Philadelphia
17th and Chestnut Sts.
8/20/2024
5:24pm
#blackandwhitephotography
#streetphotography
December 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The idea that you actually have to apply this to the windows of your store.
"moving right along"
Nordstrom Rack/Philadelphia
17th and Chestnut Sts.
8/20/2024
5:24pm
#blackandwhitephotography
#streetphotography
"moving right along"
Nordstrom Rack/Philadelphia
17th and Chestnut Sts.
8/20/2024
5:24pm
#blackandwhitephotography
#streetphotography
⭐️World's Largest Afro⭐️
Jessica Martinez, whose Afro was measured at 190 centimeters in circumference, was crowned the new record-holder by Aevin Dugas, who had previously set the highest mark.
Credit: Guinness World Records Day
#blacksky #blackhistory
#GuinnessWorldRecord
Jessica Martinez, whose Afro was measured at 190 centimeters in circumference, was crowned the new record-holder by Aevin Dugas, who had previously set the highest mark.
Credit: Guinness World Records Day
#blacksky #blackhistory
#GuinnessWorldRecord
December 2, 2025 at 3:28 AM
⭐️World's Largest Afro⭐️
Jessica Martinez, whose Afro was measured at 190 centimeters in circumference, was crowned the new record-holder by Aevin Dugas, who had previously set the highest mark.
Credit: Guinness World Records Day
#blacksky #blackhistory
#GuinnessWorldRecord
Jessica Martinez, whose Afro was measured at 190 centimeters in circumference, was crowned the new record-holder by Aevin Dugas, who had previously set the highest mark.
Credit: Guinness World Records Day
#blacksky #blackhistory
#GuinnessWorldRecord
"Yes Virginia,
there is a Santa Claus."
11/24/1023
3:24pm
Willow Grove PA
#Christmas #photography
#streetphotography
there is a Santa Claus."
11/24/1023
3:24pm
Willow Grove PA
#Christmas #photography
#streetphotography
December 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"Yes Virginia,
there is a Santa Claus."
11/24/1023
3:24pm
Willow Grove PA
#Christmas #photography
#streetphotography
there is a Santa Claus."
11/24/1023
3:24pm
Willow Grove PA
#Christmas #photography
#streetphotography
Born on the this date, one of the greatest to ever do it...
⭐️Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor ⭐️
Dec. 1, 1940 – Dec. 10, 2005)
⭐️Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor ⭐️
Dec. 1, 1940 – Dec. 10, 2005)
December 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Born on the this date, one of the greatest to ever do it...
⭐️Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor ⭐️
Dec. 1, 1940 – Dec. 10, 2005)
⭐️Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor ⭐️
Dec. 1, 1940 – Dec. 10, 2005)
Remembering:
June Antoinette Pointer
November 30, 1953 –
April 11, 2006
Best known as the youngest of the founding members of "The Pointer Sisters."
#BlackHistory #musicsky
June Antoinette Pointer
November 30, 1953 –
April 11, 2006
Best known as the youngest of the founding members of "The Pointer Sisters."
#BlackHistory #musicsky
December 1, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Remembering:
June Antoinette Pointer
November 30, 1953 –
April 11, 2006
Best known as the youngest of the founding members of "The Pointer Sisters."
#BlackHistory #musicsky
June Antoinette Pointer
November 30, 1953 –
April 11, 2006
Best known as the youngest of the founding members of "The Pointer Sisters."
#BlackHistory #musicsky
Happy Holidays.
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Happy Holidays.
November 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Born on this date:
November 28, 1929
⭐️Berry Gordy III Jr.,⭐️
Retired record executive, producer, and founder of Motown Records in 1959. Motown became the most successful Black-owned record label in American history.
#musicsky #blacksky #BlackHistory
November 28, 1929
⭐️Berry Gordy III Jr.,⭐️
Retired record executive, producer, and founder of Motown Records in 1959. Motown became the most successful Black-owned record label in American history.
#musicsky #blacksky #BlackHistory
November 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Born on this date:
November 28, 1929
⭐️Berry Gordy III Jr.,⭐️
Retired record executive, producer, and founder of Motown Records in 1959. Motown became the most successful Black-owned record label in American history.
#musicsky #blacksky #BlackHistory
November 28, 1929
⭐️Berry Gordy III Jr.,⭐️
Retired record executive, producer, and founder of Motown Records in 1959. Motown became the most successful Black-owned record label in American history.
#musicsky #blacksky #BlackHistory
Happy Birthday!
Born on this date in 1939:
Singer, songwriter, actress, author, icon, ⭐️TINA TURNER⭐️
Born on this date in 1939:
Singer, songwriter, actress, author, icon, ⭐️TINA TURNER⭐️
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Happy Birthday!
Born on this date in 1939:
Singer, songwriter, actress, author, icon, ⭐️TINA TURNER⭐️
Born on this date in 1939:
Singer, songwriter, actress, author, icon, ⭐️TINA TURNER⭐️
Best secret agent duo since Patrick Macnee played John Steed, and Diana Rigg played Emma Peel in
"The Avengers."
"The Avengers."
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Best secret agent duo since Patrick Macnee played John Steed, and Diana Rigg played Emma Peel in
"The Avengers."
"The Avengers."
Probably the same person that owns the last remaining Blockbuster store in Bend, Oregon.
Yes, THAT Blockbuster.
Yes, THAT Blockbuster.
November 25, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Probably the same person that owns the last remaining Blockbuster store in Bend, Oregon.
Yes, THAT Blockbuster.
Yes, THAT Blockbuster.
Its crazy how a few random petals give a sunflower character. Either this one has a secret or its really embarrassed.
8/27/25
4:08pm
Willow Grove, PA
#floralphotography
#photography
8/27/25
4:08pm
Willow Grove, PA
#floralphotography
#photography
November 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Its crazy how a few random petals give a sunflower character. Either this one has a secret or its really embarrassed.
8/27/25
4:08pm
Willow Grove, PA
#floralphotography
#photography
8/27/25
4:08pm
Willow Grove, PA
#floralphotography
#photography
Good old Eastbay Magazine
It was like looking thru a Sears catalog at Christmas.
#sports #sneakerhead
#Eastbay
It was like looking thru a Sears catalog at Christmas.
#sports #sneakerhead
#Eastbay
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Good old Eastbay Magazine
It was like looking thru a Sears catalog at Christmas.
#sports #sneakerhead
#Eastbay
It was like looking thru a Sears catalog at Christmas.
#sports #sneakerhead
#Eastbay
We'll live...
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
We'll live...