PHOTOS: 25 angels, fantastical beasts and stone-faced observers

Bob Perkoski Thursday, April 21, 2016
St. Michael the Archangel Church, Scranton RoadBob PerkoskiSt. Michael the Archangel Church, Scranton Road

They watch over you as you amble along Euclid, latte in hand, oblivious to their gentle aegis. Above and among you, winged beasts are forever poised to take flight, creatures silently howl and bearded men stare out with unwavering gazes.

While most of us nary notice the fantastical stone residents that dot our fair city, Fresh Water's managing photographer, Bob Perkoski, has captured a slew of them with his keen eye and delivers unto us sea horses in Lakewood, a gentle lad downtown and a judgmental patron saint in Slavic Village and many others.

The editorial staff invites readers to enjoy this unique round-up of neighbors that you've likely never met even though they've been around longer than the oldest Clevelander you know.


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Bob Perkoski
Bob Perkoski

About the Author: Bob Perkoski

Bob is managing photographer with FreshWater as well as a Cleveland freelance photographer. His photographic approach is rooted in the art of storytelling. Whether freezing the energy of an event, encapsulating the magic of a performance, or astutely anticipating the decisive moments, his work displays an innate ability to distill the essence of any scene or subject into a single frame or series of work. In addition, Bob is the official photographer for LAND studio and Holden Forest and Gardens and has worked with various Cleveland organizations. In 2019 he published a book of his photos Rust Belt Burlesque. He's had work published in other books like LGBTQ Cleveland by Ken Schneck, Rust Belt Chic: The Cleveland Anthology, Rust Belt Chic: The Pittsburgh Anthology and Moon Cleveland by Douglas Trattner. Previously he was co-founder/art director for Balanced Living Magazine. You can view his versatile portfolio of work, which includes news coverage, portraiture, architectural and fine art at Perkoski Photography. Originally from Conneaut, Ohio, Perkoski now lives close to the city in Parma. He has been Fresh Water's managing photographer since the publication's September 2010 inception.

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