The New Albany Chamber of Commerce After Hours meet and greet photographed Monday, June 10, 2024 at the Rusty Bucket in New Albany, Ohio.
People – common, famous and infamous that James DeCamp has photographed.
The New Albany Chamber of Commerce After Hours meet and greet photographed Monday, June 10, 2024 at the Rusty Bucket in New Albany, Ohio.
Kenyon College Freshman Move-in Day for the class of 2027 photographed Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio.
While it borrows a bit from Philippe Halsman, the true inspiration was Madison Miller, OWU class of ’22. In her words:
“The jumping for joy idea came from the raw emotion of seeing the IRS determination in the mail about my organization, The Veteran Narrative, A non-profit organization that cultivates an empowering environment for our U.S. military veterans to share their testimonies from which educational resources are curated for the classroom.
I had worked for two years to create the nonprofit organization that met the IRS, state, and local standards to be a 501c3. I had hiked through mountains of paperwork, research, and case studies to ensure that I had everything in order to be a successful organization – a daunting task.
I remember looking online to check and saw the approval online first and the happy tears flowed. The Delaware Entrepreneurial Center at OWU had taken me under their wing as an intern, and I was given an office to further flourish. Seeing a letter under my door with my name; The Veteran Narrative, and a return address to the IRS made my heart sped up with anticipation. While opening it I saw the “Congratulations” and couldn’t help but express my emotions.
On my social media’s documenting my journey in the Miss America Organization, I am known for sharing vulnerable emotions. Joy can be expressed in multiple ways, but I did the most “Madison” thing possible and caught the emotion while jumping. It perfectly encapsulates the high of achieving something you’ve worked so hard for while also expressing the physical need to just jump with joy and excitement.
I am honored that OWU saw that and wanted to celebrate other students as well.
I like to say that joy and passion for what we care about can be contagious, and the OWU magazine proves that.”
Taking it from her que, OWU Alumni Magazine Editor Will Kopp reached out to me with this idea to capture a number of current OWU students celebrating the successful fund raising effort to raise $200,000,000 (they had actually raised more than $238 million!) by jumping for joy.
Working over several days (thankfully the November weather co-operated) we captured a dozen students jumping for joy inside or in front of several of the venues that had benefited from make-overs from the fund raising efforts. Combined with aerial views taken from my drone, expert narrative from Will and an awesome layout from William Walker, the final result conveys the excitement that the whole campus feels from the fund raising effort.
Kudos to the subjects who I nearly exhausted at times trying to get just the right angle, lighting, expression and jump height. 🙂
Kwanzaa – A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture photographed Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Ohio History Connection in Columbus, Ohio. Kwanzaa (/ˈkwɑːn.zə/) is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of Africa, including West and Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966.
Chances are, you don’t know what zelnik is. Most people don’t.
But this savory Macedonian pastry is making its way into the (614) thanks to a new Columbus eatery named after the dish—and it’s this delightful mesh of cheese and phyllo dough that gave the owner a sense of identity as a child.
“Zelnik was always my favorite food growing up, and it was always fun for me to share that with my friends,” said Zelnik founder Ryan Miller of his delivery-only operation. Orders for the dish are taken through Instagram DM at @zelnik614 and are due the day before deliveries, which are currently Tuesday and Friday by Miller himself.
“When I was a kid, nobody else ever really knew what it was, but this always gave me a little bit of an identity that’s different from everyone else,” he said. “So I’ve always kind of liked it for that purpose, in addition to what it does for my taste buds.”
Traditionally made of egg, soft Bulagarian cheeses, and sautéed leek stuffed into a rich, flaky crust, Zelnik takes a hot second to make. Which is probably why, as far as Miller knows, there aren’t any other Columbus spots slinging his Eastern European pastry. And if they are, perhaps not with as much love and history as Miller.
For Miller, food has always been a passion—a form of self-expression, even—and zelnik has always been a part of this. He believes strongly in the power of food to maintain and even preserve important aspects of family life as well.
In his food blog, “Dining with DiMiller,” Miller wrote about how his children’s ethnic identities will be even more diverse than that of he and his wife, who have heritages composed of many countries.
“In time what is left of those ethnic identities? What part of each distinct culture is passed on? What is forgotten? Things that we can be sure will carry on—culinary traditions, heirloom ingredients, cooking methods, recipes. All things food,” MIller wrote.
True to his blog, the recipe for zelnik was passed down from Miller’s great-grandmother, (“Baba”) on his mother’s side (the Macedonian side of his family), even if it took an unusual path through his family tree to him.
Neither his grandmother nor his mother learned how to make zelnik; in fact, Miller’s father—who isn’t Macedonian at all—was the one who took the time to annotate the recipe. And not without a little trouble.
“My great-grandmother never used traditional measuring devices, so [Miller’s father] had to jot down and approximate things. But that’s how a lot of old world cooks are; they just kind of eyeball things. My Dad would stop her, grab the mug she was using to portion ingredients, and measure how much it held. And that’s how we have the recipe now.”
And as Miller worked to perfect the zelnik recipe for commercial sale over the last year, he also incorporated his own set of tweaks and polishes.
“It’s traditionally made in this big sheet, but not everybody’s going to buy a big sheet of something they don’t know,” he said. “ So I shrunk it down to an 8-by-8 square and kind of experimented with the ingredient amounts to get everything right.”
Zelnik offers two permanent menu items: Baba’s Original Zelnik, featuring eggs, Eastern European cheeses, and fried leek; plus the deeply savory Spiced Beef Zelnik, complete with seasoned ground beef, fire-roasted tomato, and a similarly enticing cheese blend.
In addition to these mainstays, Zelnik seasonally cooks up some inventive variations that are far from traditional, but most definitely still delicious. These include a recent pork and sauerkraut pastry for New Year’s Eve and a variant with smoked turkey offered around Thanksgiving. What’s more, Miller—an avid fan of Mexican food—plans to experiment with a Zelnik highlighted by Mexican flavors in the near future.
Every Zelnik is paired with a unique and delicious complimentary sauce. Miller’s permanent menu items come with the sharp, fruity, and subtly spicy ajvar. A relish made from roasted ajvarski pepper (native to Macedonia) and eggplant combined with vinegar, oil, and a robust blend of spices, Ajvar’s kick of bright acidity is a perfect compliment for a rich and hearty zelnik.
“A lot goes into Ajvar, and it’s a delicacy; it’s known as the vegan caviar of Eastern Europe,” Miller said.
Previous pastry pairings have included a homemade gravy for the smoked turkey pastry, and a créme fraîche and mustard sauce for the pork and sauerkraut pastry.
While Zelnik has received serious local interest after its late October launch this year, the Ohio University grad and former engineer is taking a measured approach.
“I don’t ever think this will be an on-demand kind of thing,” he said. “It takes a lot of time to make, and they’re traditionally prepared for special occasions, for holidays.”
But that doesn’t mean Zelink isn’t on a path to bigger and better things. As Miller plans his next move—be it a permanent spot, a cloud kitchen, or a shared location—it’s clear he’s doing what moves him, and sharing a huge part of himself along the way.
“I have hopes that someday Zelnik will not only be something that foodies seek out, but be a household name for everyone,” Miller said. “I’m excited to continue challenging myself to come up with fun, unique combinations that people love.”
Learn more about Zelnik at instagram.com/zelnik614
An excerpt from (614) Magazine
When you and your partner both work at Columbus Humane, it can be difficult to avoid bringing home a rescue dog.
Sean Dundar, a Humane Agent, had been clear with his wife, Rachael Reichley—they weren’t going to be adopting one of the Australian Shepherds he helped rescue from an overcrowding situation in Reynoldsburg.
“(I said to her) under no circumstances is one of these dogs entering our house,” he explained.
A few days later, the couple had a new dog.
“She hopped right into my lap,” Dundar said of “Panda,” a female Aussie around three years old, whom he’d shared an instant connection with. “That was just kind of it.”
Panda was one of over 40 Australian Shepherds rescued Dec. 6 by Franklin County Dog Wardens, Reynoldsburg Police Department, and Columbus Humane from a home with overcrowded, unhealthy living conditions.
The Franklin County Dog Shelter took 16 of the dogs, while Columbus Humane took the remaining 29.
The dogs initially needed to be quarantined after one of them exhibited respiratory infection symptoms likely related to the Canine Distemper Virus. Once quarantine ended, Panda and the other dogs at Columbus Humane and the Franklin County Dog Shelter have all found loving homes—all except for one that’s in foster care because she gave birth to three puppies.
Mom and the three puppies will be available for adoption via Franklin County Dog Shelter in the coming weeks.
Dundar was one of the agents on-site to rescue the shepherds after Columbus Humane received a call the morning of Dec. 6 from another agency already on scene.
Dundar was familiar with the address. Columbus Humane had visited the home before when it was teetering on the edge of being overwhelmed with the dogs. This time, they learned that the dog owner had died, leaving the wife as the sole person responsible for over 40 dogs. She had placed all the dogs in carriers and, while some looked well-fed, others looked a little malnourished.
“You could tell that essentially they were just getting group fed,” Dundar said.
The dogs ranged from roughly about 10 months to six years in age. Panda, who was around three years old, earned her name after staff saw her playing with a squeaky toy of the same name. It was then that Dundar’s wife was instantly won over. Especially after Panda sat in her lap, and put her head under her chin.
“It was adorable,” Reichley said.
The couple decided to adopt her at the beginning of December, but the dogs’ quarantine meant they couldn’t officially take her home until Jan. 1.
Since then, Panda has been very attached to him and his wife, Dundar said. She’s much more social than they anticipated, running up and greeting all visitors to the home. Panda also knows how to sit, spin, stay, and is becoming familiar with her other roommates, Fifi, a female senior pit bull mix, and Mous, a male four-year-old beagle mix.
Panda is obsessed in particular with Fifi, Dundar said. They spend a lot of time together, and Mous isn’t permitted to join in on the girl time.
“They’re doing really well,” Dundar said.
While Panda is acclimating to her new doggie siblings, Rue, another recently adopted Aussie, is bringing new life to a family that was grieving the loss of their previous shepherd.
Fifteen years ago, Jennifer and her family adopted Foster, or “Fozzy Bear” from the Franklin County Dog Shelter.
The Aussie mix, Jennifer said, “was just an amazing dog,” and great with her kids, now 12, 10, 8, and 5.
But recently, Foster had needed a lot of palliative care, and had gone deaf and blind. The family lost him in October. Soon after that, her kids started asking about getting another dog, Jennifer said.
“I was not ready at all,” she said.
Just before Christmas, she reconsidered, and began keeping an eye on shelter websites in Delaware and Franklin counties.
That month, she saw the story about the large group of Aussies that had been rescued. Still missing Foster, the story moved her.
“It felt like something kind of came alive in my heart,” she said. “There could be room for new love.”
Toward the end of December, Jennifer was able to get an appointment with Columbus Humane. When Rue, a female Aussie just over a year old, came into the room to meet Jennifer and her kids, the children’s faces lit up, Jennifer said.
Friendly, curious, and a bit cautious, Rue walked up to each one of the kids.
“It was almost like she chose us,” Jennifer said.
Jennifer talked it over with her husband, and they decided to make Rue part of the family.
Now in her new home, Rue is very affectionate, and plays with all four kids, Jennifer said. She fetches, and walks well on a leash. She’s not totally house trained yet, but she’s learning. Every morning, she wakes up the kids by climbing on them and kissing them.
“She’s unbelievably good,” Jennifer said.
Since November, the family has been quarantining out of concern for the greater public health during the pandemic, Jennifer said. She and her husband pulled their kids from activities, and put them in virtual schooling. Bringing in new life during this slow period has been amazing, she said.
“I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect dog for our family,” she said.
Newt Gingrich and Valerie Jarrett participate in a discussion for the New Albany Center for Civil Discourse and Debate as part of the Jefferson Series presented by The New Albany Community Foundation Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the McCoy Center in New Albany, Ohio.
The New Albany Lecture Series hosted another sold out audience featuring a discussion with former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich and former Senior Advisor to President Obama Valerie Jarrett, moderated by Paul A. Beck, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and member of the Emeritus Academy at The Ohio State University.
Speaker Gingrich and Ms. Jarrett engaged in a dynamic discussion about policy, governance and the current political climate as well as topics including healthcare, education and foreign relations with China and Russia.
Earlier in the day, Gingrich and Jarrett interacted with nearly 1,000 high school students from area schools at The New Albany Lecture Series Student Lecture. Both speakers offered advice to the young people in the audience and responded to their questions. “Listen, learn, help and lead,” said Newt Gingrich. “If you listen and learn and help people, they will ask you to lead. When they ask you to lead, the first thing you do is you tell them your plan and you go back to listening. Then they will become your advisors.”
“If I hadn’t had the courage to go off my path, that very, very well planned plan, that I had made when I was not much older than you, then I wouldn’t be here with you today,” said Valerie Jarrett. “So take risks, opportunity rarely knocks at opportune moments. Every great opportunity that I’ve had has come from relationships that I had built where I was.”
Before the evening event, the speakers visited the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in downtown Columbus and were given a tour by President and CEO Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter.
The evening lecture was made possible by the The New Albany Lecture Series donors and sponsors. The Barbara W. & Philip R. Derrow Family Foundation, Donna & Nick Akins Fund, Karen & Irving Dennis Family Fund, Ben W. Hale Jr. Memorial Fund, Redgrave Family Fund, Ryan Family Fund, Lynne & Steve Smith Family Fund, Michael & Nanette Triplett Family Fund, Leslie H. Wexner Jefferson Series Fund, Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Battelle, Conway Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Beatrice Wolper, Trustee, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, AEP, Bob-Boyd Lincoln of Columbus, Columbia Gas (NiSource Company), Fifth Third Bank, Messer, White Castle.
Newt Gingrich, a former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Valerie Jarrett, a former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, engaged in a dialogue on stage at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts in New Albany, Ohio on January 28, 2020, before students from 29 local schools from Columbus and Central Ohio. Organized with the New Albany Center for Civil Discourse and Debate, the program offered “A surprising level of civility between the woman who helped shape the Obama agenda and the man… credited with leading the Republican Revolution in 1994,” according to NBC news anchor Colleen Marshall.
The Jefferson Series is an annual lecture and educational event series in New Albany, Ohio, featuring nationally and internationally prominent speakers. Organized by the New Albany Community Foundation since 2014, the series has brought leaders in public affairs, international affairs, health, history and the arts to Central Ohio.
Intended to stimulate a lifelong learning, The Jefferson Series is named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, who founded the University of Virginia and believed that education and the free exchange of ideas were essential to the progress of democracy. Jefferson wrote in 1813, “Ideas should freely spread from one to another over the globe.” The Jefferson Series programs are open to students from local school districts as well as the general public. Students have said that the experience of attending Jefferson Series events has changed their worldview, sparked their desire to learn, and inspired them to pursue ambitious career goals. Guest speakers also meet with students in smaller groups as part of a student lecture program in which more than 13,000 students have participated.
Valerie June Jarrett (née Bowman) is an American businesswoman and former government official. She served as the senior advisor to U.S. President Barack Obamaand assistant to the president for public engagement and intergovernmental affairs from 2009 to 2017. Before that, she served as a co-chair of the Obama–Biden Transition Project.
Newton Leroy “Newt” Gingrich is an American politician and author who served as the 50th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 6th congressional district serving north Atlanta and nearby areas from 1979 until his resignation in 1999. In 2012, Gingrich unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination for President of the United States.
The Columbus Blue Jackets 5K Race photographed Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
A typical day in class for the KIPP Columbus students photographed Friday, January 24, 2020 at KIPP Schools in Columbus, Ohio.
James D. DeCamp – Longtime newspaper photojournalist turned commercial photographer supplying a variety of clients with cutting edge photography and multimedia in Columbus, Ohio, the MidWest United States, and world wide.
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