Vital Stats

- Brad Maule (a.k.a. B. Love)
- 28 years old
- Grew up in Tyrone, PA
- Creator, phillyskyline.com

What do you do for a living?
I work for a web-hosting company, doing web site consulting and design. I am a freelance photographer for AOL CityGuide and I have contributed to skyscrapers.com, which features skyscrapers from all over the world. It’s called emporis.com now. I’ve been doing that for about three and years. I got my first camera for my tenth birthday.

What type of camera do you use now?
The one I use now is a Sony CDMavica. It doesn’t use a memory stick; it uses mini CDs. I’ve had it for about two and a half years.

Your site features pictures of many Philly buildings. What is your favorite building?
My favorite building is the PSFS building and the Mellon building is pretty close second. The PSFS was a very modernist building that predated a lot of buildings that came after it. It was very bold hotel.

You moved here from Tyrone, PA. Was your family surprised by your decision?
No, I’ve always had a desire to move to the city. I’ve done a lot of traveling in the U.S. and Canada. It was a matter of time before I moved to a city. I go home and visit a few times a year.

Did you attend college in Philly?
No, I went to Shippensburg. I graduated in 2000.

What neighborhood do you live in?
I live in Fitler Square.

Is that your favorite neighborhood?
It is my favorite neighborhood. I love it here. I have really come to embrace Philly. I am looking forward to the Comcast building being built. It will be the tallest building in the city.

Why do you think the rest of Pennsylvania has an unfavorable reputation of Philly?
There are a lot of things at work. I think it has a lot to do with the republican versus democratic ideals and the way things are shaped in terms of the electorate. People in the state who have not been here feel it is draining resources that could go to the rest of the state for something else. It’s the same way with Pittsburgh. Most people who do well live in the suburbs and associate the city with crime and corruption.

What is your most memorable experience about Philadelphia?
I took the subway to a Phillies game last year. There was a bomb threat during the game. The Oregon and Pattison stations were closed, so everyone who took the subway had to walk to Synder Avenue. It was in the middle of July so it was so hot and humid.