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San Ra Arkestra’s Marshall Allen, Mural Arts’ Jane Golden, artist Keir Johnston, Mercer Redcross and others cut the ribbon at the in The Orbit of Ra mural in the Germantown neighborhood of a Philadelphia, PA on June 13, 2026.

Today!

Sneak peek of a collection of rare manuscripts and books from Benjamin Franklin on display at the Library Company of Philadelphia.

(Photos by Bastiaan Slabbers Photography for SipaUSA.com)

Loving the busy season!

Closing a month full of variations as I covered several Political Candidates, Sports, Royal visit, Red Carpet, Human Interest and Activism stories on assignment. See the April 2026 'Selects' in this distraction free slideshow:

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Ready, Set, GO!

The roar returns to Historic Franklin Field this week for the Penn Relays Carnival. From Thursday through Saturday, this Philadelphia landmark transforms into a high-octane theater of endurance and speed.

Having navigated these sidelines for years, I've seen the "true grit" of athletes who arrive from around the world to leave it all on the track. It’s a rhythmic cycle of laps, loops, and leaps that defines a vital part of our city's sporting heritage.

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Scenes from the statewide pep rally to launch the “Visit PA Playmakers” initiative at Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia on March 31, 2026. The event, featuring Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, local mascots and representatives from the NFL, FIFA, and MLB, highlights Pennsylvania’s role as a national hub for major 2026 events including the FIFA World Cup, NFL Draft, and America250 celebrations. (pix: )

Rev. Jesse Jackson at various political gatherings leading up to the 2016 Elections. ( Photos: Bastiaan Slabbers Photography/ FNC, WHYY )

How much abuse can your camera really handle? Explosions? Check. Drowning? Check!

Read the story by Bastiaan Slabbers Photography on how a D800 was resurrected after drowning in 32ft flood while covering a hurricane's aftermath in Florida's alligsator-invested creek. (Link in comments).