PHOTOS: 20 holiday postcards, Cleveland style

Bob Perkoski Thursday, December 01, 2016
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Fresh Water managing photographer Bob Perkoski's lens has captured skaters at Public Square and Wade Oval (the 2016 Holiday Circlefest is this weekend), carolers in Ohio City and last minute shoppers at the Galleria and Cleveland Flea – and a host of other festive scenes.

We hope you enjoy this uniquely Cleveland image roundup and that it inspires all of our readers and sponsors to jump head first into a joyous holiday season.

<span class="content-image-text">Skating on the rink at Public Square</span>Skating on the rink at Public Square
<span class="content-image-text">Tower City Christmas window display</span>Tower City Christmas window display
<span class="content-image-text">Santa's boots with Christmas messages</span>Santa's boots with Christmas messages
<span class="content-image-text">Ohio City Singers at the Annual Holiday CircleFest in University Circle</span>Ohio City Singers at the Annual Holiday CircleFest in University Circle
<span class="content-image-text">Glow - Cleveland Botanical Garden's winter spectacular</span>Glow - Cleveland Botanical Garden's winter spectacular
<span class="content-image-text">Skating with Elf on the Shelf at CircleFest in University Circle</span>Skating with Elf on the Shelf at CircleFest in University Circle
<span class="content-image-text">Ice carving at the Holiday CircleFest in University Circle</span>Ice carving at the Holiday CircleFest in University Circle
<span class="content-image-text">Tower City Christmas Tree</span>Tower City Christmas Tree
<span class="content-image-text">The Rink at Wade Oval</span>The Rink at Wade Oval
<span class="content-image-text">Gingerbread Houses at Glow - Cleveland Botanical Garden</span>Gingerbread Houses at Glow - Cleveland Botanical Garden
<span class="content-image-text">Holiday festive at Playhouse Square</span>Holiday festive at Playhouse Square
<span class="content-image-text">Vintage Christmas items at the Cleveland Flea</span>Vintage Christmas items at the Cleveland Flea
<span class="content-image-text">Christmas Tree sales in Ohio City</span>Christmas Tree sales in Ohio City
<span class="content-image-text">Glow - Cleveland Botanical Garden's winter spectacular</span>Glow - Cleveland Botanical Garden's winter spectacular
<span class="content-image-text">Santa Claus in Ohio City</span>Santa Claus in Ohio City
<span class="content-image-text">Festive snowflake lights in Gordon Square</span>Festive snowflake lights in Gordon Square
<span class="content-image-text">Festive 78th Street Galleries</span>Festive 78th Street Galleries
<span class="content-image-text">Last Minute Market at the Galleria</span>Last Minute Market at the Galleria
<span class="content-image-text">Christmas Carolers in Ohio City</span>Christmas Carolers in Ohio City
<span class="content-image-text">Romantic holiday strolling through Public Square</span>Romantic holiday strolling through Public Square
Bob Perkoski
Bob Perkoski

About the Author: Bob Perkoski

In addition to his work for Fresh Water, Bob Perkoski is the official photographer for LAND studio and Cleveland Burlesque. He recently 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. His substantial portfolio includes news coverage, portraiture, commercial imagery and fine art. Perkoski's first solo show, These Walks of Life premiered in December 2016 in Negative Space Gallery. Visit Perkoski Photography for complete profile information.
 
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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