Perry Bennett, Photographer

Photography: Ballet | Symphony | Events | Portraits | Art | Motorsports. West Virginian by choice. I like to shoot people, places, things, motion, and color.

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Sunset behind the dome of the #WVCapitol June 2, 2026.

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Sunset behind the dome of the #WVCapitol June 2, 2026.

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For my friends in the WV Media... I've uploaded some photos of the new outdoor exhibits at the #WVCapitol and some photos of some of the #America250 decorations, and posted them in our online gallery for use as needed.

https://t.co/dKyjQmyjH6

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This is a combination of awful, incredible, beautiful, horrific, etc. Holy shit. Space is hard. What a damn explosion! Hoping everyone is okay!

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The #WVCapitol is decorated for America's 250th celebration

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One of my weird little hobbies is trying the new/random @Pringles flavors when I see them on the shelf. This Limited Edition "Carolina Pulled Pork BBQ" flavor may be one of the best I've tried so far.

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Fog dances around the lantern and spire of the dome of the #WVCapitol.

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@suzannemcc22754 Either that or its for the Tough Man ring they are installing for the 250th!

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Another one of the mighty oak trees bites the dust at the #WVCapitol.

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@suzannemcc22754 I'm guessing it was determined that it was no longer healthy enough to remain safe to stay standing and provided a high enough danger/risk that it made more sense to take it down to avoid any negative future events/ accidents.

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I just feel like for aesthetics and photo ops, it should go somewhere where it will be way taller than everything and really compliment/ stand out in the skyline, so to speak, rather than being full masked on all sides more more than half the height of it.

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I don't really understand the placement for this huge America 250 Ferris wheel we are getting. Why set it up IN the #WVCapitol complex where it will be masked by buildings on all sides and barely be seen?

Maybe I am just misunderstanding the scale of this thing.

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An aggressive-looking set of clouds with this cell just outside of Charleston at the moment. #wvweather @SpencerWeather

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@Lisa_Asillie Def. not giving up, but just super annoying to have to deal with this and spend a bunch of time researching options when I am already on it and its working great.

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Got some really awesome news this morning!

"Taltz" the [literally] life-changing medication that I started last year, that has allowed me to live with ZERO arthritis pain after suffering for most of my life, will no longer be covered by my health insurance as of July 1st.

Cool.

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@wvspindoc @ameliaknisely @wvlegislature Actually, yes! I found this great article from @americanrails about it!

https://t.co/icAUgQnl2f

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The @wvlegislature photo site is currently not working, so here are a few photos of the locomotive that was installed this morning in the Culture Center garden park at the #WVCapitol.