Worcester, 1985 to the Present - Stephen DiRado

Worcester, 1985 to the Present

Starting in 1985 to this day I have been documenting in and around Worcester, concentrating on individuals, families, businesses and places throughout this city. Some work was commissioned by museums but most are inspired by my personal connections to a diverse community that is in constant flux.

Eastern Ave, Left to right Luella, Laurie, Lee (aka, Squeak) and Stanley, Worcester, MA, 1985

4 Eastern Avenue, Worcester, MA, July 3, 2022

Girl in Car Window, Eastern Avenue, Worcester, MA, 1985

Terri, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA, 1987

Corner of Edward Street and Elliot Street, Worcester, MA, 1985

Corner of Gage Street and Berkeley Street, Worcester, MA, 1985

2 Gage Street, Worcester, MA, 1985

Couple Kissing, White Tower Restaurant, Main South, Worcester, MA 1985

Alberto and Stephanie, Main South Street, Worcester, MA, October 18, 1991

Corner of Eastern Ave and Prospect Street, Worcester, MA, 1985

East Park, (aka Cristoforo Colombo Park) Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA, 1985

Grandby Steet, Worcester, MA, April 7, 2019

Corner of Hill Street and Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA, 1985

Nick Argento (left), Argento’s Market, East Central Street, Worcester, MA, 1985

Corner of Shrewsbury Street and Belmont Street, Worcester, MA, 1985

Look South on Gage Street, Worcester, MA, April 27, 2019

Muskeego Street, Worcester, MA, 1985

Exit off ramp 290 onto Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA, 1985

Corner of Sargent and Gold Street, Worcester, MA, January 12, 1992

AAS Stacks, Worcester, MA, 1987

Robert, Worcester, MA, 1985

Shamrock Street, Worcester, MA, December 14, 1995

John, D’Errico’s Restaurant, Worcester, MA, October 22, 1991

Fairway Beef, Temple Street, Worcester, MA, March 11, 2005

Worcester, MA, Corner of Gold and Sargent Street, February 19, 1992

Triple Decker, Gage Street, Worcester, MA, April 7, 2019

Union Station, Worcester, MA, January 10, 1993

Sharice and Samantha, Eastern Ave, Worcester, MA, 1985

John, Parkway Diner, Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA, 1985

Jose, Main South Street, Worcester, MA, October 15, 1991

Sonja and Rhonda, Eastern Avenue, Worcester, MA, 1985

Worcester, MA, 1985

Nick Argento’s Market, Produce, East Central Street, Worcester, MA, 1985

Lenny and George, Argento’s Market, East Central Street, Worcester, MA, 1985

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Worcester, MA, August 25, 2019

Toscano’s Market, Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA 1985

Tom, Halloween Party, October 31, 1985, Worcester, MA

View from 52 Gage Street, Worcester, MA., December 13, 1992

Harry Callahan and Eleanor, Todd and Lucille Webb,108 Prospect Street, Shrewsbury, MA July 15, 1989

Couple Fighting, Worcester, MA, 1985

3:30am Party, Main South Apartment, Worcester, MA, February 18, 1990

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