On Saturday June 30th, Germantown's first-ever PhotoWalk is taking place. Organizer and Germantown based photographer Gary Reed discusses the photo walk and how it will help spotlight Germantown's many beauties by looking at the neighborhood blocks and architecture, historic buildings and surroundings in a different light by capturing them in pictures.

The event is planned for Saturday, June 30, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and starts with a meeting on the Greene Street side of Vernon Park. Participants will fan out across the neighborhood to capture images of Germantown. Everyone from professional photographers to kids and teens sporting cell-phone cameras are welcome. Photos will then be uploaded and shared on the web at:  www.flickr.com/groups/gtartistrt/

Gary Reed is an award winning photographer whose work as been published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, The City Paper, PRINT Magazine as well as featured on WHYY and The History Channel.

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