S.L. Bahn Photography

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S.L. Bahn Photography

I'm a documentary photographer based in Southern, Pa. with a focus on cultural identity.

03/09/2026

My fiancé poses on the banks of the Susquehanna River in York, PA. I’m so blessed to have such a strong individual as a companion. She is confidently herself everyday and has supported my passions and encouraged me to continue growing whenever I hit an obstacle. I love her dearly and cannot imagine spending a day without my best friend by my side.

02/27/2026

and I took a drive along the Susquehanna River recently to see what all has changed, or stayed the same, and to find cool rocks (of course) or hopefully pottery along the banks. We visited a spot with a lovely old church dating back to at least pre-civil war. I had photographed this church many times before and was looking forward to maybe snapping another photo or two. When we arrived we discovered the church no longer hosted a congregation, but a small family, and several renovations had been made to accommodate its new role. I did not photograph it for this reason. In truth, I felt as though something to me was lost. The land of York county was carved into existence by prehistoric glaciers and the Susquehanna River remains as their drag path, unwavering for millennia’s. This church, that I was so fond of, has changed. Even though it not no longer hosts a congregation it has found a new purpose that allows it to carry on. It is a practice, which I need to be more comfortable with in my own life. I was never well adapted to change, but the church reminds me, change does not always mean erasure but possibly repurpose.

02/24/2026

It has been around 2 years since I’ve picked up my camera. These may have been the last photos I took back in 2024, a few scenes from one of my favorite locations to photograph, Gettysburg, Pa. I’m hoping to make a gradual return into the art form that gave me so much purpose and an outlet for self-expression. The stories around me carried on, yet me retelling of them went quiet. I look forward to sharing stories of agricultural lifestyles and York, Pennsylvania. These two topics are the foundation of my photographic narrative. Looking forward to sharing more work with my friends and community once again.

07/27/2023

A gondolier rests along a canal in Venice, Italy - July, 2023

07/25/2023

Venice, Italy is a magical maze of canals and alleyways where every turn leads to a new sight and source of inspiration. It is an ancient city sitting upon aqua glass.

07/24/2023

A few scenes from a beach day in Ostend, Belgium. Plus a neat bicycle found walking around Leuven.

07/01/2023

James Farlow pushes his walker along Route 30, in York PA, with cigarette in hand. Farlow was raised in York, but moved to North Carolina about two decades ago to be with his girlfriend at the time. He’s just returned to York within the past few years after their relationship fell apart due to struggles with mental health.

He is now in recovery after recently suffering from a heat stroke and is waiting for his new girlfriend from Baltimore to settle on a living situation so he may move in with her.

I appreciate Farlow for his time and allowing me to take his photograph. Listening to others life stories is something I enjoy greatly and am very passionate about. However, it’s been several years since I’ve actively approached anyone on the street and asked for their photograph. It’s a first step towards rebuilding my confidence level and passion towards photographing the people of York.

06/13/2023

This morning’s visit to Antietam’s Witness Tree outside of Sharpsburg, Maryland. Even though I left my home later than I wanted to, around 6:00am, and missed the golden hour because of it, I was still eager to re-familiarize myself with Antietam. When I have a specific photo in my mind I prefer to experience the location and understand it’s geography before putting my vision into creation.

05/19/2023

Nearly finished my edit from the morning spent photographing a sheep sheering on the Zepp’s farm in Hagerstown, Maryland. The most challenging part of the post-processing was honestly figuring out how to get the soreness out of my body from helping to wrangle sheep at the end! I can officially claim to have been tackled to the ground by the worlds softest and most docile animal. I might post a video or two of what that process looks like.

05/10/2023

A morning on Mr. Zepp’s offered an opportunity to explore another field within agriculture and learn a new skill. My uncle and grandfather annually help Mr. Zepp and the shearers move sheep from pasture to pen from pen to clippers. With my grandfather unable to attend this year, I eventually sat my camera down to assist and fill his role.

Here is a quick preview of the photos to come.

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