PHOTOS: Scenes from the solar soiree at Edgewater Park

Bob Perkoski Thursday, August 24, 2017
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The Associated Press called it "the most-observed and most-photographed eclipse in history," and Edgewater Park certainly played its part in that—attracting thousands of Northeast Ohioans for a lively lakefront watch party. Cleveland manufacturer Astrozap donated 2,000 pairs of protective eclipse glasses to the cause, which revelers happily rocked to safely observe the first coast-to-coast eclipse in almost a century. Next stop? 2024, when Cleveland will be in the path of totality of the next solar eclipse.

In the meantime, check out these on-the-scene photos from Edgewater Park's solar soiree—taken by Fresh Water's Bob Perkoski.
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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