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John Blais

Charleston Public Housing

Needing to escape the four walls of his home during Covid, John Blais went out for a bike ride and came across a few kids in the street near Charleston Public Housing who were trying to fry eggs on the road in the heat of the day.

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John Blais

American Gothic

This shot by John Blais is part of his ongoing American Gothic series and was awarded First Place in APA’s 2020 Lifestyle category. Inspired by Grant Wood’s 1930 painting representing a Midwest farmer and his wife, John replaced the iconic pair with photos of a Brooklyn couple in their seventh decade together.

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John Blais

Bowery Mission

While wandering Manhattan’s Bowery district in the search of stories, John Blais met a stylish senior from the Midwest who told him how she fell in love with New York during visits to the city with her husband.

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