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Category Archives: United States of America
New York City
A grid system of pavement, populated by vagabonds and millionaires.
A grid system of cafes and churches; capitalism and compassion.
Street Art in Memphis, Tennessee
Located on the Mississippi River, Memphis combines the culture of a metro area with the daily rhythms of the rural South. Contemporary street murals weave together the city’s historic connection to the civil rights movement, as well as musical genres, such as the blues and gospel.
Minnesota’s North Shore
Indigenous Ojibwa peoples, French explorers, and Jesuit missionaries all traversed Minnesota’s North Shore. Today, Highway 61 reveals timeless scenes that they were all sure to marvel at.
Bridges of Cleveland
There’s a red moon rising
On the Cuyahoga River
Rolling into Cleveland to the lake
There’s an oil barge winding
Down the Cuyahoga River
Rolling into Cleveland to the lake
–Randy Newman “Burn On”
Posted in United States of America
Tagged Architecture, Bridges, Cleveland Photography, Cuyahoga River, Rust Belt
The streets of Cleveland during the RNC
Photographs that I took on the streets of Cleveland during the RNC.
Wynwood Street Art (Miami, FL)
The Wynwood neighborhood, located just north of downtown Miami, is a transformed urban warehouse district. It started with street graffiti and has blossomed into a collection of galleries, eateries, and breweries. The raw feel of street art is still the main draw. Murals seem to go on forever.
Posted in United States of America
Tagged Florida, Photography, Street Art, Street Photography, Travel
Washington D.C. Metro
With six lines and 91 stations, the D.C. transit system is the second busiest in the U.S. Many D.C. metro stations utilize “Brutalist” architecture, which became popular in the 60’s and 70’s. The style originates from French term Béton brut, which translates to “raw concrete.”
St. Petersburg Street Art
These are images from Florida’s expanding street art scene. St. Pete has an array of new art in countless alleys and in the warehouse district. Several of these images were recently painted during the “Shine”St. Petersburg Mural Festival.
Posted in United States of America
Tagged Florida, Photography, St. Petersburg, Street Art, Travel
Depictions of Detroit
Where some see decay, others see potential.
Where some see decay, others see community.
Where some see the past, others see a future.
Posted in United States of America
Tagged Architecture, Detroit, Fox Theatre, Michigan, Midwest, Photography, Travel, Urban Renewal
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