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There was a chance it could have been shut down for a few years as the city creates "The Wharf," a neighborhood development to accommodate the taste of the gentrifiers moving into the area. There is beauty in the grittiness the Fish Market encapsulates against the backdrop of pristine modern condos. The market is the oldest operating open air fish market in the nation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415905608648-J52KGHH5E9D5QNIFWA2Y/KARAFRAME5.jpg Maine Ave Fish Market || Washington, DC Jul. 15, 2014 || A young woman waits for her mom to pick out the condiments they'll add to their seafood dinners. Tonight the rain kept the throngs of diners from the area, but it didn't keep people from purchasing food to take back home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415905578880-3D69UWUX35IRDBVEW64H/KARAFRAME2.jpg Maine Ave Fish Market || Washington, DC Jul. 7, 2014 || A market employee stacks cooked crabs in the early morning summer sun. The market is quiet at 8am, but will soon fill with patrons ready for the day's catch. The market operates 365 days a year through all types of weather. For most of the people working here, it's not a job, its a lifestyle. They work one week on, one week off, through holidays, rain, sleet, and snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415905534449-FO02C1ZWZ6NC0R5Q2M4U/K29A0029.jpg Maine Ave Fish Market || Washington, DC Sept. 21, 2014 || The Maine Ave Fish Market is a staple in the surrounding DC area. 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Awards are given out for best sports journalism in the nation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415909553910-2CWA4HDWZJMDC8NIP9KT/K29A1040.jpg SINGLES - Brompton Bike Race || Washington, DC (Copy) Brompton Bike Race || Washington, DC Travis Werts, the first to cross the finish line, received a free trip to England for the Brompton World Championship race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415911526608-IUM1D63JXU1PUPHUBK30/K29A9500.jpg SINGLES - Renaissance Festival || Annapolis, MD (Copy) Renaissance Festival || Annapolis, MD An elder viking and a young princess dance among the crowd enjoying music by a Celtic rock band. http://www.karaframephoto.com/see daily 0.75 2025-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415906417815-VYP3M3ZC6GZNX6SBWZ1G/IMG_0076.jpg See - Abe Cardenas || El Centro, CA (Copy) Abe Cardenas || El Centro, CA Oct. 19, 2014 || Nightmares are a common theme in those diagnosed with PTSD. When asked about how he would explain PTSD in his own words, Abe replied: "People ask me, 'When were you in Vietnam?' When was I in Vietnam? I was there last night. I was there this morning. Five minute ago before you asked me. And I will probably go back tonight."   Under the tab "Current Project" you can find more about Abe and the other veterans in this project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1416595914343-U4YT8F5LHCDU9MP3GW8F/KARAFRAME5.jpg See - Maine Ave Fish Market || Washington, DC (Copy) Maine Ave Fish Market || Washington, DC Jul. 15, 2014 || A young woman waits for her mom to pick out condiments for their dinner. Despite the rain, the market stays open. The market operates 365 days a year and is the oldest open air fish market in the nation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1416596066415-8JMUNODG8OXQGQKS9Z4U/IMG_0026.jpg See - Gas Station Shadow || El Centro, CA (Copy) Gas Station Shadow || El Centro, CA Oct. 17, 2014 || A man fills an underground gas tank in the oppressive afternoon desert sun. The Imperial Valley is an agricultural town, with its largest export being hay to Asia.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415906553412-6IUL83OH7WCHJU7YC5X9/K29A1370.jpg See - Flower Beard || Bucks County, PA (Copy) Flower Beard || Bucks County, PA Jul. 17, 2014 || "Let's buy flowers and put them in my beard, and then you can photograph me." Nicholas Dansbury creates art in nature and follows the practice of Andy Goldsworthy. He is often found creating works of art out of leaves, rocks, branches, snow, and dirt. He finds something magical about creating a piece of work and then watching nature wash it away.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415908230697-K4FCMICRSAU50YSU07Y0/K29A9808.jpg See - Big Bear Cafe || Washington, DC (Copy) Big Bear Cafe || Washington, DC Aug. 30, 2014 || On a cool August morning, people spend their time at Big Bear differently. Some only stay a minute, a few the whole morning. Big Bear Cafe is a staple in the community and is an intersection between new and old DC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415911566019-GN6J9KNL2WAOKR93OVQH/K29A9459.jpg See - Renaissance Festival || Annapolis, MD (Copy) Renaissance Festival || Annapolis, MD Aug. 23, 2014 || Period clothing meets new technology as the nation's second largest Renaissance festival kicks off its season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415909547608-LWM0BKWX2DB6RQLNS2W9/K29A0847.jpg See - Brompton Bike Race || Washington, DC (Copy) Brompton Bike Race || Washington, DC Jul. 13, 2014 || A young woman props herself up to look towards the starting line for the annual Brompton Bike Race. Despite temperatures soaring into the upper 90's that day, people came to cheer on their friends for a chance to win a trip to England to participate in the international Brompton race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415908207469-JWLG0ZC8ZD5TJ5K8YGZ7/K29A8441.jpg See - Levon || Washington, DC (Copy) Levon || Washington, DC Aug. 30, 2014 || Amongst all of the regulars at Big Bear there is one who stands out. Levon, the owner's son, seems disturbed as he eats his morning croissant with his dad. He is known to make one work for a smile, but when chasing birds and splashing in puddles on the patio, he has a smile from ear to ear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1416595877788-4UJG9724AG9E03QREIZ1/K29A0313.jpg See - Maine Ave Fish Market || Washington, DC (Copy) Maine Ave Fish Market || Washington, DC Jul. 7, 2014 || As the southwest DC skyline changes with the surge of people moving in, one space remains the same. The fish market came close to being moved with the rehabilitation of the city's waterfront, but the people raised their voices and the market stayed. http://www.karaframephoto.com/i-will-go-back-tonight daily 0.75 2025-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415910001396-SZU9OGWP19X9P21GT0AR/15.jpg I Will Go Back Tonight Nightmares are a common theme in those diagnosed with PTSD. When asked about how he would explain PTSD in his own words, Abe replied: "People ask me, 'When were you in Vietnam?' When was I in Vietnam? I was there last night. I was there this morning. Five minute ago before you asked me. And I will probably go back tonight." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1427376966407-54IW0DVY1AWH3WVIY8ST/edit015.JPG I Will Go Back Tonight Tom Frame fishes as one way to escape his PTSD. The peaceful hobby allows him to focus on one thing and keeps his mind from wandering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415910029237-3QV1IYNYAWFCM18W22Y0/IMG_0214.jpg I Will Go Back Tonight Gary Young won’t quit smoking despite his wife and daughter’s opposition to it. Stubbornness and addiction are common in veterans who live with PTSD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1427376830449-N8GL3T000QDPMI34FH98/edit017.JPG I Will Go Back Tonight In a collaborative photograph, Josh Quigg creates an image that describes what it means to live with PTSD. He wants to be there for his family, but sometimes the PTSD pulls him back to Afghanistan. (Photo by Kara Frame and Joshua Quigg) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1427376828228-7RJG1E20GIBQLVCRT5AS/edit016.JPG I Will Go Back Tonight Gary Young holds his youngest grandson, Ethan. His wife, Betty, explains that it’s his grandbabies that bring the most joy to Gary and helps him avoid his PTSD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1427376833586-GY10YP5QRV9RPN63S3I9/edit018.JPG I Will Go Back Tonight The 1st/5th Mechanized Infantry Unit walk North out of Dau Tieng, Vietnam in the summer of 1968. On August 21st, the unit was ambushed and they lost 17 men in the Battle of Ben Cui. (Photograph by Donald Elverd) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1427376852449-43SAXAXS3PA2335X26ZA/edit019.JPG I Will Go Back Tonight Abe Cardenas rests his head in his hands as he waits for his formula to drip down his feeding tube. It takes hours for him to get a full feeding, which he doesn’t always have time for. In addition to his PTSD, Abe suffered from throat and prostate cancer - both are connected to exposure to Agent Orange. To survive throat cancer, Abe received a tracheotomy which prevents him from eating with his family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1446283297766-6ED4JTTAS0CIVCABAPHX/KF_008.jpg I Will Go Back Tonight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1427376855759-PMA1WFMU72L4G1F5E96M/edit021.jpg I Will Go Back Tonight Josh Quigg was medically retired from the US Army after being deemed unfit to serve from his PTSD diagnosis. Plans of a life career in the Army were shattered, and the Quigg family moved back home into Julia’s parents house. They finally have a fresh start as they settle into a new home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1446283322089-Z5A5B4K03PFCBES4BDUY/KF_010.jpg I Will Go Back Tonight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1427376887595-641SE75AOC0DKK8XAQ79/edit022.JPG I Will Go Back Tonight Betty Young says that in order to deal with Gary’s PTSD, she always stayed busy. She enjoys a quiet moment in her day after putting her one grandson to sleep and before leaving to pick the other one up from daycare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1427376953342-AP9K4EGZX6YA03O94MX5/edit029.jpg I Will Go Back Tonight The Quigg family notices a significant difference between who Josh was before he left for Afghanistan and who he is now. They miss his carefree attitude and smile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1427376894535-0DWLR8TG5578F2ZPNSEG/edit023.JPG I Will Go Back Tonight Abe and ChaCha Cardenas were engaged to be married when his draft notice arrived. Abe wrote to ChaCha constantly as she awaited his return. But when he came home PTSD, anger, and alcoholism came with him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1446283357961-VELGXZXSY11FYZVH6D57/KF_014.jpg I Will Go Back Tonight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1427376925231-2CJW3BGEQTKE6RPNY6IV/edit026.JPG I Will Go Back Tonight When asked about how his life is affected by PTSD, Josh Quigg replied, “It’s especially hard being around my son at night. That’s when I have really bad anxiety. My son wants to cuddle with me and I can’t. Because I’m afraid. You know, if I wake up from a nightmare and my son is crawling on me, I might do something.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1427376906367-IZE5TCH8YM18V5AVXWOM/edit024.JPG I Will Go Back Tonight Tom and Chris Frame enjoy a morning with their youngest grandchild, Tommy. It’s the morning time that Tom reflects and remembers all his brothers that died in Vietnam. He calls himself the “fortunate son” for returning home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1446283419787-QNBFEBFBY4JBJATK0XL1/KF_017.jpg I Will Go Back Tonight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415910840726-QC9HHUK5AVC6ZASHGPUN/IMG_0006.jpg I Will Go Back Tonight Chris Frame explains it was fifteen years before she realized the struggle that Tom had with PTSD. He came home from work crying because he had a flashback while driving a truck for his job. This was the beginning of her understanding why her husband could get so angry and drank to forget. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1446283606836-6Y896VUXHV1XK3UO06NN/KF_019.jpg I Will Go Back Tonight Tom Frame says it wasn’t until the mid-eighties that ha began healing from his PTSD. That was the time he started Chapter 210 of the Vietnam Veterans of America. He says being surrounded by other veterans was the first time he felt comfortable since returning home from Vietnam. http://www.karaframephoto.com/big-bear-cafe daily 0.75 2025-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1421286302271-JZGLRXB45SBAU4D6LWSA/K29A8441.jpg Big Bear Cafe || Washington, DC Aug. 30, 2014 || Amongst the regulars at the cafè, Levon stands out. He enjoys his morning croissant along with chasing birds on the patio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415904372245-PHCS39G3GMR7ETP2TLKH/K29A8831.jpg Big Bear Cafe || Washington, DC Aug. 7, 2014 || On a lazy summer afternoon, Big Bear continues to bustle with patrons and employees as people flock to enjoy the warm sun on the patio during happy hour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1421286358630-LYPIMXS4FZ3SXI1G9YM1/K29A9808.jpg Big Bear Cafe || Washington, DC Aug. 30, 2014 || On a cool August morning, people spend their time at Big Bear differently. Some only stay a minute, a few the whole morning. Big Bear Cafe is a staple in the community and is an intersection between new and old DC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415908219353-J6WH8YOHYC5VO21EKTXF/K29A8754.jpg Big Bear Cafe || Washington, DC Aug. 7, 2014 || Employees relax after a hard morning shift. Big Bear is a microcosm of the surrounding neighborhood of Bloomingdale. It houses an eclectic blend of political junkies hoping to one day work on the Hill with artists of all flavors, not limited to painters, photographers, graphic designers, and musicians. They all have one common trait: good work ethic.   http://www.karaframephoto.com/portraits daily 0.75 2025-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415905899316-AJQSFZE4IDC00EACJAFG/IMG_0003.jpg Portraits - Halloween || Tempe, AZ (Copy) Halloween || Tempe, AZ A front desk staff employee at a Days Inn dresses up for Halloween and greets customers with a bubbly personality and smile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415906410701-CWWXH6FVLCWZOW68G4GP/IMG_0118.jpg Portraits - Julia Quigg || Tempe, AZ (Copy) Julia Quigg || Tempe, AZ Nov. 2, 2014 || Julia Quigg clutches her husband’s Bronze Star with Valor close to her as I ask her to stand for a portrait. After a few shots, I realize the beauty that lies within her grasp. She’s a young Army wife that has become the breadwinner after her husband, Josh, was medically retired from the Army. His diagnosis of severe PTSD deemed his unfit to serve. It’s been six months since they have returned to civilian life and they’re trying to find a house and begin this new chapter with their 2 year old son. When asked about how his life is affected by PTSD, one thing in particular stuck with me. Josh said, “It’s especially hard being around my son at night. That’s when I have really bad anxiety. My son wants to cuddle with me and I can’t. Because I’m afraid. You know, if I wake up from a nightmare and my son is crawling on me, I might do something.” It’s hard for those of us who don’t experience PTSD to understand its far reaching effects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415906436723-M90QRTHIQ30VDFOD0TMG/IMG_0214.jpg Portraits - Gary Young || San Antonio, TX (Copy) Gary Young || San Antonio, TX Oct. 26, 2014 || Vietnam Veteran Gary Young continues to smoke despite his prior effort to quit and his family's disapproval of the habit. His wife, Betty, says because of his severe PTSD and stubbornness the unhealthy pattern persists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1421287644335-WH1UJPXQ0DCVXQ21AXBY/K29A0744.jpg Portraits - Kyrae Cowan || Washington, DC (Copy) Kyrae Cowan || Washington, DC Jul. 10, 2014 || Ky is a passionate artist, barista, and bartender who often philosophizes the minute details of everyday life. After deep contemplation he usually ends his thought with a booming laugh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415906568601-1X20CQDYRRH1YLORQHEZ/K29A7985.jpg Portraits - Reenactment Actor || Fort Niagara, NY (Copy) Reenactment Actor || Fort Niagara, NY Jul. 24, 2014 || Exhausted from the afternoon sun, he kindly but quickly posed for a portrait. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415906586981-NFU0PTWMN0JF3WRL2I0W/K29A8082.jpg Portraits - Bicentennial Celebration || Niagara Falls, Ontario (Copy) Bicentennial Celebration || Niagara Falls, Ontario Jul. 25, 2014 || A young girl plays with her mom dressed in period clothes. She is in attendance of the bicentennial celebration of Lundy's Lane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5464fa83e4b0126f14fcccf6/1415910811095-54VFP71EYHPMVFKLBVO1/IMG_0286.jpg Portraits - Boringueneer || Washington, DC (Copy) Boringueneer || Washington, DC A veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam war honored for his service as a Latino soldier during segregated military service.