{"id":1293,"date":"2026-06-20T10:08:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T10:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=1293"},"modified":"2026-06-20T10:08:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T10:08:50","slug":"the-people-and-style-of-odunde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=1293","title":{"rendered":"The people and style of Odunde"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><audio><\/audio><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Odunde Festival began in 1975 as a community event in South Philadelphia inspired by Yoruba traditions from Nigeria. It has since grown into one of the largest Black cultural festivals in North America. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=1291\">\u2018Two Delco-heads,\u2019 Matt Freese and Auston Trusty, helped the USMNT make World Cup history<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cOdunde\u201dis often translated as \u201cthe celebration has arrived.\u201d The festival is rooted in the Yoruba New Year celebration and honors African heritage, history, and spirituality. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>As a photographer working a Sunday-to-Thursday shift for decades, I\u2019ve covered this and many other Sunday ethnic, religious, historic, and cultural festivals \u2014 always with a street-photographer vibe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>When I was assigned to photograph stylish clothing last Sunday \u2014 festivalgoers are known for expressing their cultural identity, heritage, and pride through fashion \u2014 I saw it as fun challenge to work outside my comfort zone and channel a bit of Philly influencer Big Rube or Humans of New York creator Brandon Stanton. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Something I am always asked when speaking to camera clubs or groups of amateurs photographers is: \u201cDo you have to ask people permission to take their picture?\u201d Others ask, \u201cDo you need to get their names?\u201d The most consistent question, though, is: \u201cHow do you approach people you don\u2019t even know?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=1289\">Photos from Brazil vs Haiti in World Cup match in Philly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>I am not an extrovert, but early on I realized that \u201chiding\u201d behind my camera gave me the confidence to meet and build rapport with strangers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>After years of doing it, talking to people has never been a concern. But using a flash outdoors to fill in shadows while also worrying about visual variety \u2014 different ages, genders, couples, individuals, and backgrounds \u2014 was not the way I usually work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>I think it turned out OK, and I look forward to trying something similar with my visual coverage of the many events ahead this summer. Bring on the World Cup, America 250, the All-Star Game, and everything else.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><i><b>Since 1998 a black-and-white photo has appeared every Monday in staff photographer Tom Gralish\u2019s \u201cScene Through the Lens\u201d photo column in the print editions of The Inquirer\u2019s local news section. 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