A high contrast minimalist black and white photograph of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I was struck by how the backside of this building (a performing arts center), was so imposing and sort of ominous. Of course, it didn’t help that the day was cold and overcast. Taken in the…… Continue reading Marcus Center
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Direction
“The mind moves in the direction of our currently dominant thoughts.” — Earl Nightingale This photograph was shot on the top floor of a parking garage near my home in Milwaukee. I was initially struck by how one of the directional arrows seemed to point to a solid concrete wall with nothing but an empty…… Continue reading Direction
Curved Lines 1
Curved lines in the architecture of the Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The artwork in the museum is breathtaking, but the building itself is a work of art. I could spend hours walking around the interior and exterior of the structure and not even look at what is hanging on the walls. This building is…… Continue reading Curved Lines 1
The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect. That is what I thought of when I saw this cool stencil street art installation. It’s one of the many murals in the recently opened Black Cat Alley in Milwaukee. It is an actual alley and features street art from local, national, and international artists. Located between Prospect and Farwell, the alley…… Continue reading The Butterfly Effect
The Downer Theater
I love the entrance to the Downer Theater on the East Side of Milwaukee. I’ve photographed this facade many times before today. And it never gets old. Built in 1915, it is the oldest theater in the city of Milwaukee that still shows films. The current green enamel facade replaced the orignal in…… Continue reading The Downer Theater
Mixed Signals
Which way should I go? I’m getting some mixed signals. Left or right? I don’t like either direction. Hmm, perhaps I’ll just stay put in the middle for a while. Day 316 of my 365 photo a day project. I shot this image of a bike/walking path from the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Monona Terrace in Madison,…… Continue reading Mixed Signals
Another Vent in the Wall
With apologies to Pink Floyd, here is just another vent in the wall. Why do simple, minimal scenes like this fascinate me so? Perhaps I’ll never know. Day 303 of my 365 photo a day project. This is the south facing wall of the Sendik’s grocery store on Downer Avenue on Milwaukee’s East Side. …… Continue reading Another Vent in the Wall
The Parking Garage
The road twisted down into the open mouth of the parking garage. Slow. Slow. Slowly descending into the earth. We would be out of the searing sun and the heart of the day, no doubt. But what of the dangers that lurked below? There was only one way to find out. Down. down. Downward into the blackness. Day 299…… Continue reading The Parking Garage
Slow Please
Go slow please. On a multi-use walking / bike path like this one, it is pretty obvious why this was stenciled on the asphalt. But after I shot this, I started to think about other ways I should take heed of the sign. Here are just a few thoughts (in no particular order): Be slow to speak…… Continue reading Slow Please
Architectural DNA
While walking to the store today, I stopped to get a shot of the side of this building. I’m not sure if you can see it, but it looked like a giant DNA test result to me with its thin vertical windows and alternating rusty metal siding and concrete lines. Do you think the architect had…… Continue reading Architectural DNA
Buckingham Fountain
When you are in Chicago, a visit to the Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain in Grant Park is a must. Built in 1927, the mutli-tiered ornate fountain is one of the largest in the world. Throughout the day, every hour on the hour, the top center jet shoots water 150 feet into the air. And starting at…… Continue reading Buckingham Fountain
Aqua Tower
The Aqua Tower in downtown Chicago is one of the most unique skyscrapers I’ve ever seen. Looking up, the facade seems to roll and move like waves because of the irregularly-shaped concrete balconies. Some of which jut out as much as 12 feet! The rolling overhangs and proximity to Lake Michigan, is where the building got its name. Day…… Continue reading Aqua Tower