At the Neon Museum of Philadelphia, I collaborated with Hidden City Philadelphia, an organization that also highlights vernacular history and urban design. I started producing work for Hidden City in March 2023, including content creation for their newsletter and social media. Collected below are examples of this work.
Collage I designed after curating and photographing school-themed products in the Hidden City Mercantile online shop. Posted to social media to promote sales.
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Scenes from the Hidden City Field Trip to Cunningham Piano, which was founded in Philadelphia in 1891. The company manufactured pianos until World War II, after which they focused on piano restoration.
We stepped inside their world-renowned Germantown workshop with co-owner Rich Galassini, who was a wonderful host, full of anecdotes, in-depth explanations, and musical talent.
We thank Cunningham for the hospitality and invite you all to become supporting members of Hidden City so you can join these member field trips. Upcoming visits include Beyer Studio and Zitner’s Fine Confections. See the “Support Hidden City” link in bio for membership information.
Produced by Alyssa Shea for Hidden City Philadelphia.
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Beyer Studio welcomed us into their vibrant Germantown workshop for the latest HC Field Trip. What an incredible experience! Joe Beyer and his team graciously showed us the craftsmanship that goes into the creation and restoration of stained glass.
We learned of stained glass styles that came out of Europe and the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century, along with the associated materials, techniques, and tools. Notable was the Munich style, characterized by delicate details painted onto glass using iron oxide, which is then fired and fused into permanence.
Accompanying technical explanations were bits of universal wisdom: sometimes the solution isn't more strength, but more flexibility instead. Food for thought + eye candy. Yum.
A big thank you to Beyer Studio for hosting us and sharing their expertise. ✨ Read more about them in our 2020 article here: https://hiddencityphila.org/.../sacred-windows-find... Follow Beyer Studio for a window into their beautiful stained glass world. ⚡️ And become a Hidden City member, so you can join us on the next field trip: https://hiddencityphila.org/support
Produced by Alyssa Shea for Hidden City Philadelphia.
Music by Craic Attics.
Collage I designed after curating and photographing transit-themed products in the Hidden City Mercantile online shop. Posted to social media to promote sales.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs97ze0Nw-a/
Demolition of the old textile banks at Front and Norris Streets (Industrial Trust & Saving Bank and Ninth National Bank). Abandoned since 1983, their fate volleyed between parties for years.
👉 Read all about it at the 🔗 link in bio, where we've collected our coverage of these beautiful buildings over the years.
Produced by Alyssa Shea for Hidden City Philadelphia.
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Produced by Alyssa Shea for Hidden City Philadelphia.