As I mentioned in my last post, I tend to look for visual items of interest as I’m walking the streets of New York City. The building above left, with the round windows, is called the “Dream Downtown Hotel,” which was designed by Handel Architects. I always admire this building when I’m walking around Chelsea, … Read more
Whenever I’m in New York City, I tend to be on high alert for things of visual interest. Whether it’s street art, sticker art, architecture, things on the sidewalk … I seem to be keenly aware of my surroundings. So when I was walking through Chelsea on my way to some art galleries, I noticed … Read more
My plans for Day 4 in Madrid included visiting the hermitage of San Antonio de la Florida in Madrid, where Goya’s tomb is located and his murals fill the church. The art inside is quite stunning, but they don’t allow photography – the nuns are in their office but keep an eye on things via … Read more
One of the things I like visually about Pittsburgh is the yellow bridges; there’s a variety of suggested reasons for them all being the same color. One, for safety and visibility, as they stand out in fog and rain. Two, for maintenance ease, as it’s easier to spot flaws on a light surface. Three, for … Read more
I was walking down Calle Simon Bolivar, a pedestrian thoroughfare in Mexico City (CDMX), when I noticed this tall puppet-like figure with a crown walking down the street. I didn’t realize this until after I took the photo that this “king” with a crown was walking past Burger King just as I took his picture, … Read more
As I mentioned in my last post, I was walking around my Centro Historico neighborhood in Mexico City after picking up some early morning coffee. Since it was relatively early, a lot of the local storefront businesses weren’t open yet, and therefore had their security gates still down from the night. From what I was … Read more
On my first full morning in Mexico City (my second day in the country), I decided to wander out from my Airbnb in search of some coffee. I found some right down the street, but then decided to wander around a little bit with my hot coffee in hand, checking out the local streets. Technically … Read more
On my last visit to Santa Fe, I was driving through a residential neighborhood when I spotted these white abstract sculptures in someone’s front yard. I found them so striking and unusual that I decided to pull over and walk back for a closer look. The street is Old Santa Fe Trail, near the intersection … Read more
I was pulling my curtains closed the other night when I saw what seemed like a man standing in his garage, with his arms folded in front of him. I looked at him for a brief moment, wondering “why is he just standing there like that?” I have an A.I. image to the right above, … Read more
I’m heading out to Santa Fe to take care of some family business, and in preparation of doing so, have been looking back at some old pictures from previous trips there. Today’s collection comes from a trip in 2014, and includes some street photography taken at that time. This sign featuring colorful tiles at the … Read more
