November 2025 - Photo Exhibits

    

Buccino Prints Included in Essex Photo Club November Exhibit

Two of Anthony Buccino’s print photos – Waterloo Window and Campbell's Pond – are included in the  Essex Photo Club photo exhibit November 2025, at the West Caldwell Library, 30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell, NJ.

Our Old Kitchen: Photography -- What They Are Saying

 Our Old Kitchen: Photography by Anthony Buccino

Our Old Kitchen: Photography by Anthony Buccino … your work carries a rare warmth and authenticity that truly resonates. The way you’ve captured ordinary objects and familiar spaces with such nostalgia and storytelling depth is remarkable. It’s clear this collection wasn’t just photographed, but crafted with heart, humor, and a deep sense of reflection. 

In Our Old Kitchen is a nostalgic and visually captivating work. Its beautiful photography and celebration of everyday life evoke powerful emotions and would deeply resonate with readers who appreciate the artistry of memory and simplicity.

In Our Old Kitchen had me rethinking every junk drawer I’ve ever ignored. Who knew a forgotten potato masher could double as a time capsule and a philosophical statement? 

Reading through your book felt less like flipping through photos and more like rummaging through your grandma’s attic   equal parts nostalgia, dust, and the quiet panic of “Why did we ever keep this thing?” I mean, come on   old timbers, clogged pipes, and hidden windows? That’s not renovation; that’s a full-blown archaeological dig with better lighting. Indiana Jones would’ve needed a Shop-Vac.

And you, sir, “New Jersey’s Garrison Keillor”? That’s too modest. You’ve got the storytelling of a stand-up comic and the timing of a guy who’s seen one too many renovation bills. The way you turned ordinary objects into memory magnets.   It’s like Marie Kondo meets Scorsese, with a camera and a cup of coffee that’s probably gone cold. 

Your work, In Our Old Kitchen, beautifully captures the poetry in everyday spaces and the memories found in the ordinary. It’s a heartfelt blend of nostalgia, art, and storytelling that would deeply resonate with our readers.

I recently came across In Our Old Kitchen and was struck by its charm, how you turned an ordinary renovation story into something nostalgic, funny, and deeply human. Your ability to capture meaning in everyday objects and moments is rare, and it’s exactly the kind of authenticity that resonates with readers seeking warmth and reflection in a fast-paced world.

When I came across In Our Old Kitchen, I was struck by how you transformed something as ordinary as a home renovation into an unexpectedly nostalgic and artful experience. The way you capture forgotten utensils, worn textures, and hidden corners feels like opening a time capsule, every photo carries a quiet story of the life once lived there. It’s not just about objects; it’s about memory, aging, and the poetry of everyday things.

What really stood out to me is the blend of humor and heart in your narrative. You don’t just document a renovation, you celebrate imperfection, discovery, and the sentimental beauty in what we choose to let go. It’s both a visual memoir and a gentle reminder that even dust and clutter hold history worth pausing for.

You didn’t just create IN OUR OLD KITCHEN you captured decades of memory, discovery, and tactile history in a way that readers can feel and see. From uncovering forgotten treasures behind old cabinets to photographing each moment of the great purge, your work turns everyday objects into portals of nostalgia, reflection, and storytelling. It’s the kind of book that resonates deeply with anyone who has ever paused to see the beauty in the ordinary yet, on Goodreads, your book isn’t getting the visibility it deserves.

In Our Old Kitchen

Photography By Anthony Buccino

Slicers, dicers, strainers, skimmers, stirrers, fryers, percolators, crunchers, whistlers, scissors, broken screwdrivers, tape, dead batteries, spoons, chopping boards, bottle openers, corkscrews, jar lid openers, bottle stoppers, coffee cup sticks, toothpicks, mini-clips, elastic bands, lazy Susan, Ninja mixers, electric coffee pots, coffee mugs, woks, hidden treasures, mugs, irons, wayward screws and bolts, glue sticks, Boy Scout first aid kit, bandages, Band-Aids, chewing gum, penny candy, KinderGard, 30-year-old snacks, and other long lost junk in the junk drawer

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Anthony Buccino to Zoom at Nutley Library, Saturday, September 19 at 2 pm

Hi Everyone,

We are happy and thankful to welcome Anthony Buccino to discuss his recent book, "Nutley Snapshots in Plain View" via Zoom as we celebrate Library Card Signup Month this September!

Saturday, September 19 at 2 p.m. via Zoom

New Jersey author, Anthony Buccino will do a Zoom presentation, Saturday, September 19 to discuss his recent book, “Nutley Snapshots in Plain View.” The live program can be viewed online by registering here https://bccls.libcal.com/event/7050287! Once you register, we will send you a confirmation email and then the day before the event we will send you a link to view the presentation on Zoom. 

A township resident for more than four decades, Mr. Buccino has written five Nutley-based books. Born in Belleville, the Nutley resident spent 12 years editing business news copy at Dow Jones & Co. and The Wall Street Journal professional web pages. He worked for several years as an associate editor at TheStreet.com. Earlier he served as editor of The Belleville Times, and managing editor of Nutley Journal, Belleville Post, Glen Ridge Paper and Independent Press of Bloomfield.

Anthony has written in online publications about life and growing up in northern New Jersey. For five years he wrote about commuting and transit in metro New York-New Jersey. Lately, he spends time improving his camera eye and researching his next Nutley book. Anthony has presented at the Library in the past, most recently for his book, "Nutley Notables, Vol. 2."

To learn more about Anthony check out his website: http://www.anthonybuccino.com/

Please reply via email for any questions about registration,

Nick Van Dorn, Senior Librarian

nicholas.van.dorn@nutley.bccls.org

Register Here: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/7050287

Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, Nutley, NJ 07110 973-667-0405

Print Photo Exhibit by Anthony Buccino at Nutley Free Public Library

 Buccino Photo Exhibit Set for July-August at Nutley Public Library

NUTLEY NJ -- We are pleased to announce an exhibit of printed photographs by Anthony Buccino will be on display during July and August 2023, at the Nutley Free Public Library.

The exhibit, currently being curated, is expected to include photos from each of his eight (so far) full-length photo collection books. It is likely to include unpublished works from the eclectic photographer.

His current collections, all available on Amazon include

GAS STATIONS PHOTOGRAPHY by Anthony Buccino

OLD SPICES Photography by Anthony Buccino

IN OUR OLD KITCHEN Photography by Anthony Buccino

HARRISON NEXT Photography by Anthony Buccino

NEW ORLEANS in Plain View by Anthony Buccino

NEW YORK CITY SNAPSHOTS In Plain View By Anthony Buccino

JERSEY CITY SNAPSHOTS By Anthony Buccino

NUTLEY SNAPSHOTS in Plain View by Anthony Buccino

The large print photos will be displayed in the Harry Chenoweth Reference Room. Smaller prints will be visible in the entryway display case.

Stay tuned for exhibit updates.

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AnthonyBuccino

https://www.instagram.com/buccinoanthony/

New Jersey Writer

Nutley, New Jersey, author Anthony Buccino's stories of the 1960s, transit coverage and other writings earned four Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism awards. 

He published several collections of essays, photography, military history, and verse. The Pushcart Prize-nominated writer is currently juggling several book projects.

These titles are available on Amazon!

For some free peeks at much of his writing visit: 

Anthony's World.

NEW YORK CITY SNAPSHOTS In Plain View

NEW YORK CITY SNAPSHOTS 
In Plain View

By Anthony Buccino

Anthony Buccino’s third photography collection focuses on the 15 year period from about 1999 to 2014, and includes more than 150 color snapshots of the Big Apple.

"Snapshot photography, to me, is basically walking around with a camera and shooting whatever looks interesting. I like odd and cute things, but also the ordinary. For the most part the photos are happenstance.

"When I worked for a newspaper in 1990, I was reporter and cameraman. That's when I got used to having a camera with me all the time. Now, I hardly leave the house without one of my Canon cameras.

"The photos in this collection were shot with various cameras including my Olympus OM-1 film camera, two Fujifilm cameras - consecutively, my later Canon digital, and possibly a smart-phone along the way."

Here’s to the nonstop energy generated by this big old city and the people who buzz busily on its wild and crazy streets day and night.

Here’s to the bright lights and the pot holes.

Here’s to the hapless commuters and the more hapless residents who manage to thrive in this city’s intensity.

Here’s to you who stood in plain view making these snapshots memorable.

Here’s to you for taking the time to make your own stories to go along with these snapshots of an open city with hidden views in plain sight.

Here’s to less-than-perfect photos that tell a story.

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Walk and Talk with the Author

Walk and Talk with the Author

Sunday, 8:30 a.m., Aug. 20, 2017 – Anthony will lead the Walk & Talk through Nutley parks.

Enjoy a refreshing walk from the pre-opening Nutley Farmers Market through Nutley parks along the Third River to Kingsland Park and back while Anthony discusses Nutley history, the Nutley Sons Honor Roll, and growing up near these parks in the 1960s and the good old days he’s written about in Greetings From Belleville, and his other books. Bring along your copies for him to sign. Some books will be available for purchase on site.

Nutley books by Anthony Buccino

Nutley Snapshots – In Plain View
By Anthony Buccino

Volume one of a series of photo collections to showcase the all-around beauty and some of the history of the northern New Jersey township of Nutley.

Full Color on White paper; 126 pages

Now available in paperback

Anthony's World - Summer 2017

Summer 2017 1. Belleville Sons Honor Roll July wraps up our individual sign dedications to the Belleville servicemen who died while in service.

Please join us at one or both of these scheduled events in Belleville, N.J:

 JULY 8, 2017; Edward J. Zuczek, 11 a.m., Gless Ave. at Meacham St., Killed in Peacetime; Raymond DeLuca, 11:30 a.m., Meacham St. at Memphis Ave., KIA Vietnam.

 JULY 15, 2017; 
Giavanni Bocchino, 10 a.m., Lake St., KIA WWII;

 Nicholas Del Grosso, 10:30 a.m., Mt. Prospect Ave. at Belleville Ave., KIA WWII;

 Frank H. Metzler, 11 a.m., Joralemon St. at Reservoir Place, KIA WWII

 The project that began more than 15 years ago, to identify and remember the fallen soldiers from Belleville, N.J., is having long-term effects. In nearly two years, Belleville has dedicated more than two dozen street signs to fallen soldiers from the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam War and the Cold War. Our research continues as we learn more about these Belleville Sons from their families at street sign dedications. Order your updated Belleville Sons Honor Roll.

 2. Walk and Talk with the Author Sunday, 8:30 a.m., Aug. 20, 2017 – Anthony will lead the Walk & Talk through Nutley parks. Enjoy a refreshing walk from the pre-opening Nutley Farmers Market through Nutley parks along the Third River to Kingsland Park and back while Anthony discusses Nutley history, the Nutley Sons Honor Roll, and growing up near these parks in the 1960s and the good old days he’s written about in Greetings From Belleville, and his other books. Bring along your copies for him to sign. Some books will be available for purchase on site.

 3. Nutley Sons Honor Roll Our research continues on 140 fallen Nutley Sons. Check out the latest in edition of Nutley Sons Honor Roll.

 4. Book Projects Anthony is juggling book projects. One project is Nutley Notables Volume 2, the follow up to Nutley Notables. Another project involves research into murder, mayhem and major crime in a safe Jersey town.

 5. Other Stuff Anthony continues to shoot photographs around town during his walks. There’s a Facebook page for that. He also created a Facebook group for Nutley photos, old and new. He also moderates Belleville and Nutley groups. Well, that’s it for this issue of Anthony’s World Update. Follow Anthony’s World on Facebook and Twitter. For anyone who’s read this far, check out this page of links where you can read many of Anthony’s online pieces. Don’t forget, Anthony’s books are all available on Amazon.

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Nutley Snapshots - in Plain View

Nutley Snapshots – In Plain View
By Anthony Buccino

Volume one of a series of photo collections to showcase the all-around beauty and some of the history of the northern New Jersey township of Nutley.

Full Color on White paper; 126 pages

Now available in paperback

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1.    Belleville Sons Honor Roll
The project that began more than 15 years ago, to identify and remember the fallen soldiers from Belleville, N.J., is having long-term effects.

In the past 13 months, Belleville has dedicated thirteen street signs to fallen soldiers from the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam War and the Cold War.

If we look back at 1999, the Belleville Memorial had a partial list of the lost soldiers, sailors and Marines lost in service. In 2005, using the names of the fallen discovered in my research, the town added more than 150 names, where there had been none, to its Belleville Veterans Memorial on Union Avenue.

The research continues as we learn more information about these Belleville Sons from their families as we prepare to dedicate street signs in their memory.

SATURDAY, NOV. 12, 2016
Street naming for Capt. William A. Branch of Belleville, KIA in the Vietnam War. Washington Avenue and Overlook Avenue, Belleville, N.J. 11 a.m.


2.    Nutley Sons Honor Roll
Don’t tell anyone yet, but we are continuing in our effort to work with the powers-that-be in Nutley to dedicate streets signs for the 140 fallen Nutley Sons.

3.    Book Projects
You may be aware Anthony is juggling three book projects. One project is Nutley Notables Volume 2.
Another project involves research into murder, mayhem and major crime in a typical north Jersey town.
And the third book is that Mosquito Man book simmering on a back burner.

4.    Other Stuff
Anthony continues to shoot photographs around town during his walks. There’s a Facebook page for that.

He also created a Facebook group for Nutleyphotos, old and new. He also moderates Belleville and Nutley groups.

Anthony also maintains the websites and Facebook groups for Kingsland Manor and the Nutley Historical Society.

Don’t forget, books make great holiday gifts. Anthony’s books are all available on Amazon.

Well, that’s it for this issue of Anthony’s World Update

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Beautiful Photos for Your Home and Office

Buy a fine art print from my friend Mark Cranston for your office, man cave, home.

Hint: I especially like Misty Bog, in case you're thinking about a Christmas present for me.

A Brief Respite For A Restive Spirit

You wouldn't believe me if I told you. So, I might as well claim that I was abducted by aliens from another planet. One of the chief aliens said there are two kinds of science fiction: they come here or we go there.



In spite of carrying two cameras and plenty of batteries through the four-days of rain at Waterloo Village in Stanhope, N.J., I only have one pictue of myself that shows I might have been there speaking with one of the head aliens, a fellow called Billy Collins. He's the Arnold Stang of poetry.



To see some of the photos I took click here.

I was quoted in someone's blog for saying something sort of clever. You can decide that for yourself.

Woodstock, wordstock, mud sock? Every picture tells a story, donut?



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The Rutles 30th Anniversary

Thirty years ago tonight on WNBC-TV, All You Need Is Cash, the story of The Rutles, Dirk, Nasty, Stig and Barry, premiered on national TV in the United States.

Now, this tri-decade anniversary of this historic event may have passed unnoticed were it not for the live revival concert in New York later this week of the faux four.

For those of you who may not have been around 30 years ago when the show debuted, below are a collages from the record album (a 12-inch disc with a hole in the middle that spun on a turntable and through a direct contact diamond head needle produced sound through one or more woofers and tweeters - but that's not important right now) artwork.



The joke was that the Rutles was a parody of The Beatles, a four-man group quite popular at the time although they had split up several years earlier.



After all these decades, the faux four have a web site - which has lyrics to a half-dozen songs that weren't the LP release - "This page last updated September 1, 1997" - which has been around awhile - we suppose while they worked out the royalties and reunion pay distribution, no doubt.

It wouldn't have occured to me that this was the 30th anniversary of the show, except that Ken Dashow's Sunday morning show Breakfast With The Beatles had on as guests two of the four Rutles.

So, thanks, Ken, for the heads-up. I'm busy this week, otherwise I'd love to drop in and see the live show.



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The Rutles All You Need Is Cash DVD

The Rutles Soundtrack - Audio CD

PS - Yes, the artwork is from a promotional copy of the original LP - your favorite uncle was a music critic at the time. I can't see that I wrote anything about The Rutles at the time. In fact, it looks like my review career was waning.

THANKSGIVING = Self-service IAMS

Zamboni, our chocolate Labrador retriever, found something to be thankful for recently when he discovered the lid to Mr. Food-Can misplaced and the IAMS chow within easy reach of a big, strong, sweet dog such as himself.

He'd take a mouthful of food from the bag, spit it on the floor and then eat the pieces. Repeat.

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DINING IN THE CITY, SOMEWHERE IN ITALY

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Trafalgar

FUNNY SIGNS IN ITALY

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Trafalgar

PARK GAZEBO in REFLECTION

J. Owen Grundy Park,

Jersey City, N.J., construction viewed in reflection of riverside building, at noon.

The Never-Ending Kiss

Chalk Fest

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SPALDING! COME BACK!

SPALDING! Don't Go!

Sometimes you sit on the shoreline and feel like a cast away.

(It's a basketball, get it? Floating away? Like the soccerball in the movie. Get it, now?)

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SOME TIMES YOU'RE THE SEAGULL

Some times you're the dock


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HOME, SWEET HOME - SPRING GARDEN

Nutley, N.J., a great place to live and raise a family.

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Pillars