Jon Bradley

@jonbradley.co

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Photographer in some form or another for over 15 years. Now, I mostly shoot to fill the need to create. Dayton, Ohio based, and new to the area. Slowly morphing into my final forms of fine art and incidental bird photographer. jonbradley.co

A photograph of a gritty, urban alleyway captured in high-contrast black and white. In the center, a large, dark rectangular doorway or loading dock opening creates a deep void against a light-colored cinder block wall. Bare, skeletal vines spiderweb across the upper portion of the wall and around a weathered wooden utility pole on the left. To the right of the dark opening stands a large metal dumpster and a trash can overflowing with a black plastic bag. Scattered litter and a discarded white bucket sit on the ground near the threshold. The lighting is harsh, emphasizing the rough textures of the masonry, the tangled vines, and the metallic surfaces of the utility boxes and trash bins.
A black and white photograph of a group of ducks swimming in a line across a pond. The upper half of the frame reflects a stark, dense pattern of bare trees with the water showing ripples throughout, while the bottom half of the frame shows a calm surface and the top of a metal railing. The ducks split the frame in half with their path, leaving a distinct, textured wake.
A black and white street photograph taken at night from behind a person standing at a wooden pier railing. The person, who has light-colored hair and is wearing a plaid button-down shirt and light-colored pants, gazes out toward a dark body of water. In the far distance, a string of city lights glows along the horizon line. To the right of the person, a pole marked with the number "15" stands prominently, illuminated by an overhead light source that casts a shadow of the person onto the wooden railing to their left. The composition is high-contrast, with the dark sky and water framing the textures of the wood and clothing.
A high-angle, slightly blurred foreground frame shows a concrete pier or railing on the left, leading the eye to a surfer in the choppy, deep teal water. The surfer, a man in a black wetsuit, is lying flat on a light-colored surfboard, paddling with his arms through the swirling white foam and dark ripples of the ocean.
A low-angle, cinematic urban photograph of a white building corner under a heavy, teal-tinted sky. The storefront features large red lettering that reads "LIQUOR" and "BEER WINE" in a neon style. In the lower window, bright digital lottery signs display multi-million dollar jackpots. To the left, a blue street sign for "EBERS ST" and a traffic light are silhouetted against the dark, moody clouds.
A woman walks briskly along a city sidewalk, her figure captured in a candid, street-photography style. She wears a light-colored corduroy jacket, rust-colored pants, and carries a prominent leopard-print Coach tote bag over her shoulder. Her movement is mirrored in the large, dark glass windows of a modern building beside her, which also reflect other pedestrians, including the photographer, and the grey urban environment across the street. The scene is shot with a film-like grain, emphasizing the moody, overcast atmosphere of the city.
A black and white, fine-art style photograph of a large bird, likely a raven or crow, captured in mid-flight against a minimalist coastal background. The bird is silhouetted in the center of the frame, its wings arched upward, revealing the individual textures of its primary feathers. The background consists of a calm, dark sea with subtle ripples and a hazy, overcast sky where soft light breaks through the clouds behind the bird. In the distance, a faint, low-lying coastline or island is visible on the left horizon, while a small patch of white surf breaks in the lower-left foreground. The overall mood is moody, atmospheric, and quiet.
A vertical black and white shot of a building exterior featuring two tiers of windows. The bottom row of windows is covered with metal mesh, while the top row is boarded up with weathered plywood, creating a stark, urban contrast.
A black and white photo of three boarded-up windows on a cracked, light-colored wall. All three windows feature a different texture and lightness of wood grains on the plywood panels. The composition is symmetrical, with two large rectangular windows flanking a narrow vertical one.
A tightly framed, slightly blurry street-level view of a red Ford F-350 pickup truck sitting at an intersection. A harsh, straight shadow line divides the image horizontally, leaving the asphalt road and the bottom of the truck in deep shadow, while the top of the truck is brightly lit by the sun. The truck's bed is slightly off kilter to the truck body, breaking where the body line and the line from the shadow would have been formed a straight line. Faint white spray-painted utility markings are visible on the dark road in the foreground.
A cat stands on its hind legs on a windowsill, with its front paws resting against the vertical window frame. It is looking to the side, directly at the camera. Bright, warm sunlight streams in through the window from the left of the frame, creating a glowing backlight effect, while a snowy yard with bare trees is visible outside.
A moody, nighttime street photograph shot through glass of a man and a woman with blank faces walking past a dark corner building illuminated by streetlights and neon. Above them glows a bright red neon "COCKTAILS" sign. To the right are painted signs for "Sessions Public" and "Catalina Lounge," which advertises pool, darts, and shuffleboard. On the left, a street sign for "Catalina Bl." and a green traffic light are visible through the glare of a bright overhead streetlight.
A dramatic black and white photograph of rolling, rocky hills under a heavy, storm-laden sky. A single shaft of light breaks through the dark, swirling clouds to illuminate a small section of the hillside, creating a sharp contrast against the dark foreground brush and moody atmosphere.
A black-and-white, close-up photograph featuring a repetitive geometric pattern of a metal grate. The grate consists of two layers of contrasting colored diamond-like shapes that create a rhythmic, wave-like pattern across the frame. On the left side of the frame, a small discarded blueberry muffin is wedged upside down into one of the openings of the grate, breaking the symmetry. The background is a solid, slightly textured surface that provides a neutral contrast to the sharp lines of the metalwork.
A moody black and white photograph of a pier at night, heavily shrouded in fog. Bright street lamps line the walkway, casting glowing cones of light through the thick mist. In the center foreground is a silhouette of a person riding a skateboard away from the viewer, casting a long, sharp shadow across the ground. To the left, another silhouetted figure stands by the railing, appearing to handle fishing gear. Benches and a small building gradually fade into the distant fog down the pier.
A stark, high-contrast black and white photo taken of the corner of a derelict, single-story brick building under a dark sky with scattered white clouds. The structure shows significant signs of decay, with a large section of its exterior facade peeled away to reveal the underlying brickwork and several missing or broken windows protected by metal bars. To the left, overgrown weeds and small bushes sprout from the cracked pavement near an entrance, while a patch of dry grass occupies the foreground on the right. The side of the building features some faint graffiti, and the buildings shadow casts a straight line to the corner of the frame.
A calico-pointed cat with bright blue eyes sits behind a glass window, looking off to the side with a calm expression. The cat has a cream-colored body with mottled patches of grey, tan, and orange on its face and back. The scene is filtered through the reflection of sunlit building in the background and leafy trees on the window pane, with vertical blinds visible in the background.
A black-and-white photograph shows a square window set in a white wall. The window is divided into two sections: the left side is closed by a dirty, opaque glass pane that obscures the view, while the right side is open, looking out into dark, dense foliage. A leafy vine extends horizontally into the open space from the right edge, reaching across the frame.
A moody black-and-white landscape photograph featuring a solitary tree standing on the crest of a dark, grassy hill. The hill slopes upward from the left, silhouetted against a lighter hazy sky. The hazy light obscures the details of the foreground and fades into the background, creating a soft, ethereal atmosphere.
A black-and-white photograph showing a winter scene viewed through a dark, four-pane window frame. Snow-covered pine trees surround a wooden cabin with a chimney and a deck, which is visible in the lower right quadrant. The landscape is blanketed in heavy snow.
A low-angle shot looking up at a grey and white tabby cat standing on a dark wooden railing. The cat peers down toward the camera, positioned directly beneath a large, glowing spherical light fixture that hangs from the ceiling, resembling a full moon. The foreground features the alternating light and dark vertical slats of the railing.
A black and white photograph looking up into the canopy of a pine tree heavy with fresh snow. The dark, textured branches in the foreground frame a larger snow-covered tree standing centrally in the distance. To the right, a cascade of falling snow creates a soft, blurred effect against the sharp contrast of the pine needles.
A photograph of a wall with graffiti that says "fuck thyself".
A black and white street photograph taken inside a public transit car during the day. In the foreground on the left, a passenger leans against the window, their face partially obscured by a dark scarf or hood. On the right, an older man sits looking upward and outward with a contemplative expression. In the background, other passengers are visible down the aisle. The interior features metal handrails, a "Priority Seating" sign, and an "MTS" logo on a glass partition. Through the windows, a passing suburban landscape with fences and utility poles is visible.
A black and white long exposure image of a chair swing ride like you’d see at an amusement park or fair. The long exposure caused the lights on the ride to leave light trails while you see ghostly lines where the swings of the ride swing in the air.
A high-contrast, black and white photograph of the side of a octagonal shaped two-story wooden building. The building features light-colored, peeling clapboard siding and dark trim around the windows. In the six windows are various curtain styles, including lace, horizontal blinds, fabric draperies, and some windows featuring no curtains at all. A dark, low-pitched roof separates the upper and lower floors, and dried, tall grass obscures the bottom of the first floor. The building's second story dark roof is set against an almost black sky.
A black and white photograph of a classic American coupe utility vehicle, a Chevrolet El Camino, parked on an asphalt driveway in front of a rustic, single-story wood-sided house. The vehicle is angled towards the left, showing its shiny chrome bumper and wheels. The house appears weathered with siding falling off and is set amongst overgrown trees and grass. Strong sunlight casts a dark shadow from the vehicle across the driveway.
A high-contrast, black and white photograph centered on a multi-paned window of a building with vertical wooden siding. Inside the building is are the shadows of two people looking directly out the window. In the blurred foreground, the shadowed figure of another person is seen from the side, looking to the right of the frame.
A straight-on shot of a weathered, heavily vandalized public payphone. Its metal surface is covered in graffiti, scratches, and stickers. The phone's handset is missing, and the armored cord dangles out of frame. In the lower compartment, a small plant with bright pink flowers rests with dirt and soil still surrounding its roots. The flower is a stark contrast to the urban decay.
A low-angle shot of a dense, forested hillside, where every branch and tree is heavily coated in sparkling white snow and ice. The trees in the foreground are cast in deep, cool-toned shadow, while bright sunlight illuminates the ice-covered canopy at the top of the hill, creating a sharp, glowing contrast.
A straight-on, black and white photograph of a large memorial dedicated to miners. The central panel reads "KILLED IN COAL MINES" above a landscape illustration and below a triangular emblem containing figures of miners. Two flanking panels on the left and right are filled with dense columns of text. The paint from the lettering on the has ran down the memorial, creating hard to read text. The entire structure is outdoors on a grassy hill, backed by dense woods.
A high-angle, close-up shot of a cracked white crosswalk line on dark asphalt. Embedded in the paint is a small, yellow, pixelated robot figure, reminiscent of 8-bit art or a "Space Invader" mosaic. At the top left, the toe of a black athletic shoe with a brightly colored orange/red sole is visible, providing scale.
A low-angle, grainy shot shows the silhouettes of several palm trees against a hazy, atmospheric sky. A warm, yellow-orange glow illuminates the clouds from the lower right, fading into darker, muted brown and purple tones toward the upper left.
A black and white photo of several birds perched high above the ground on power lines, while the top of a bus is visible in the bottom of the frame. The bus is Bus 35, and it's route is Ocean Beach via Midway Drive.
A view from inside a train or passenger car looking out a window. The window frames a misty view of the Pacific Ocean with waves crashing onto a sandy beach. A small, distinctive lifeguard tower is visible on the sand. The interior has four empty, patterned seats facing each other across the window, and an "EMERGENCY EXIT" sign is centered above the window.
A weathered wooden shack with a porch sits on a lush green hillside under a heavily vignetted blue sky with some puffy white clouds. The entire scene is slightly distorted by a ripple effect, as the image was taken from the reflecting surface of a pond.
A grainy low-light photo taken at dusk showing a dark and heavily forested hillside as it slopes down to a small valley. A line of fire snakes through the frame and the middle of the hillside as clouds of smoke billow up in to the sky. A few houses with small patches of light are visible in the valley below the hill. A guardrail is prominent in the foreground.
A photo of a vintage Airstream-style trailer parked in a grassy area in front of a small, single-story cinder block building that used to be a roadside market store. The building has a striped red, white, and blue metal roof and is surrounded by overgrown vegetation, with a line of trees in the background.
A black and white photo of a vintage Airstream-style trailer parked in a grassy area in front of a small, single-story cinder block building that used to be a roadside market store. The building has a striped metal roof and is surrounded by overgrown vegetation, with a line of trees in the background that barely lets the sky peak through.
Black and white photo of an abandoned trailer with a rusted metal door hanging open. The window beside it is shattered, and tall dry weeds grow in front. The inside is dark and empty, revealing wooden slats and shadows beyond the doorway. The structure’s corrugated metal siding is weathered and peeling.
Three small, bright green parrots are perched on black electrical wires against a blue sky with wispy white clouds. On the lower wire, two parrots are huddled close together, touching beaks in a moment that resembles a kiss. A third, solitary parrot sits on a higher wire further in the background, looking on.
A black and white photograph of a person from the waist down, sitting on a chrome stool at a diner counter. To their left and right, other empty, identical stools create a repeating pattern. The person is wearing dark jeans and high-top sneakers, and the vintage-style stools show signs of wear.
A moody, black and white photo taken from behind a person sitting on a bench on a wooden pier at night. The person wears a hoodie and faces away into the darkness. The scene is illuminated by a single, bright streetlight on the left, its beam cutting through dense fog and casting long shadows.
A black and white street photograph of an older model, dark-colored pickup truck on a city street. A man is sitting in the driver's seat, visible through the side window. In the background is a building with large, multi-paned windows. The shot is framed by out-of-focus silhouettes in the foreground, creating a sense of depth and a candid moment.
Black and white photo of two people walking at an outdoor market. In the foreground, a person wearing jeans has a handgun holstered at their hip and a thick wallet sticking out of their back pocket. A sign in the background reads ‘Beware of the Wiggle Butts'.
Black and white street photograph of three people, two carrying surfboards on a sunny day. In the midground, a muscular, tattooed man with a backpack walks toward the left of the frame, sunlight glinting off his head and shadows dappling on his surfboard. Behind him, a bearded man in sunglasses drifts in and out of shadow, and in the foreground a boy in a cap strains with arms raised to support the surfboard he is holding above his head. Palm trees, cars, and storefronts frame the lively coastal scene, evoking the energy of a beach town afternoon.
A high-angle, black and white photograph taken from a bridge showing a vast expanse of dark, rippling water. In the upper right, a small boat with fishermen in it creates a sense of scale and solitude. The blurred railing of a bridge dominates the left foreground, its repeating pattern and shadow leading the viewer's eye into the scene.