ON THE ROAD WITH THE KSE, I

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The reason I was recently in Brazil in the first place was to document the start of Killswitch Engage's South American tour for Roadrunner Records. I've known the band for many years, I consider them to great friends, wonderful people and they also happen to be one of my favorite metal bands of all-time. So yeah… good stuff, all around.

I don't show many of these publicly but wanted to share a few of them here. From Brazilian steakhouses in Sao Paulo to soundchecks and concerts in Curitiba, I had my lens in their faces every waking moment for three days straight.

ESSEX COUNTY PENITENTIARY, NJ IV

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Pt. 4 of 4

For historic notes, see Pt. 1 of 4 of the Essex County Penitentiary image series.

ESSEX COUNTY PENITENTIARY, NJ III

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Pt. 3 of 4

For historic notes, see Pt. 1 of 4 of the Essex County Penitentiary image series.

ESSEX COUNTY PENITENTIARY, NJ II

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Pt. 2 of 4

For historic notes, see Pt. 1 of 4 of the Essex County Penitentiary image series.

ESSEX COUNTY PENITENTIARY, NJ I

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Pt. 1 of 4

Contrary to popular belief, the Essex County Penitentiary was not designed by famed architect John Haviland. Mr. Haviland designed the Essex County Jail in Newark, NJ, approximately 12 miles to the south of the penitentiary. Instead, here's the details…

"Originally constructed in 1862 to hold Confederate prisoners of war, the Essex County Jail Annex functioned as a state penitentiary for many years before eventually being replaced by a new facility to alleviate overcrowding. The county took over the facility eventually and the Essex County Penitentiary became the Essex County Correction Center and housed mostly sentenced inmates. The jail eventually merged with the Essex County Jail in Newark in the early 1980s and was rechristened the Essex County Jail Annex, a name it would carry for the rest of its term. At its peak the jail housed more than 1,800 beds. Essex County finally finished construction of a new prison in Newark in 2003, and all county lockup services were transferred to this new address and the jail in Caldwell was closed." – Mountain Sanitorium

BRAZIL (NON-MUSIC) II

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More non-Killswitch Engage moments captured in Brazil. This woman and her dog took shelter in the springtime shade of our bus in Curitiba. Her dog, as one of our contacts translated for me, was her "best friend in the whole world, ever." A tough life, but they have each other – and hopefully always will. I'm thinking of them now and sending them my best.

Otherwise, Mike d. & I made sure we were escorted to a cemetery we passed along our way into town from the airport. We only had a few minutes and could have used 5 hours.

Row #1: Homeless woman & her dog, Curitiba, BR
Row #2: Rooftop of Melia Hotel, Sao Paulo, BR cemetery
Row #3: Sao Paulo, BR cemetery
Row #4: Sao Paulo, BR cemetery, Rainforest in Sao Paulo, BR

BRAZIL (NON-MUSIC) I

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While not shooting Killswitch Engage (as was the purpose of my being in Brazil in the first place), I had a rare few moments to shoot some of my surroundings; whether that be in the air or on foot.

Row #1: Btwn. Philadelphia & Dallas, Amazon River, BR
Row #2: Amazon River, BR
Row #3: Sao Paulo, BR
Row #4: Sao Paulo, BR