“The near stillness recalls what is forgotten, extinct angels.” –Georg Trakl An old abandoned and forgotten home sits in the frozen quiet of a mid-winter Wisconsin morning. Looking for art for your home or office or something to spice up your digital desktop? This image is available for printing and download. You can also check out the rest of my portfolio…… Continue reading Frozen Stillness
Tag: overgrown
Schoolhouse 1895
Whenever I go camping, I try to take backroads to and from the campgrounds. You never know what hidden gems you may find. This old abandoned schoolhouse is a prime example. Situated in Sauk County, Wisconsin, this one room school stands overgrown on a quiet stretch of rural road. While it is silent now,…… Continue reading Schoolhouse 1895
The Way Out
“The best way out is always through.” –Robert Frost An important lesson I’ve learned through this photo a day project is when you are struggling to create and your muse has taken the day (or week) off, the best way to get past that block is to just keep going. You may not produce your…… Continue reading The Way Out
Frowning Alien Head
There is at least one alien from outer space among us here on Earth. He can be found living in an back alley in the East Side neighborhood of Milwaukee. While he doesn’t seem to be dangerous, he does seem to be in a foul mood as evidenced by his perpetual frown. Why is he sad or…… Continue reading Frowning Alien Head
Dead End Alley
Sometimes I don’t have to go very far to find some really interesting subject matter to shoot. Just a very short walk from my house, this very narrow dead end alley was created by a small space between two adjacent buildings. It is blocked off on the street side with the only access through the larger alley in…… Continue reading Dead End Alley
Out of Service
This fire hydrant, long out of service, is all that remains on the site of an industrial complex along the river in Milwaukee’s East Side neighborhood. The warehouse (see it here) that stood empty and decaying on this spot, was torn down last year and the land reclaimed as parkland. It is now part of…… Continue reading Out of Service