Melvin Grier . . . Photojournalist
  • During the days of Iran-Contra, a protest was held in downtown Cincinnati outside the Federal Building.
  • East of Cincinnati there is East Fork Lake. I happened upon this gentlemen with his rather ingenious contraption for under water metal detecting.
  • In 1985 at the Parris Island reception barracks, this unfortunate recruit had a card in his wallet that the Drill Instructor took exception to.
  • A longtime fixture at Cincinnati sporting venues was "Peanut Jim" Shelton. He with his top hat and tails, attending his cart with roasted peanuts. Shortly before his death Jim was honored with being chosen to be the Grand Marshall of the parade that kicks off the Reds baseball season.
  • I have an ongoing interest in the storefront churches in the urban area. Many years I photographed the services of Rev. Perry Locke and the Popular Springs Baptist Church.
  • On a 1985 trip to the Butler County Fair I encountered this lady who knew how to attract attention to her cause.
  • In photographing this lady and looking at the image I have often wished that I could have spoken with her and learned more about her and her life.
  • While working on an assignment involving slum housing in Cincinnati


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