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Day 24
It's been a long time since I've uploaded st for my 365 project. I restarted because I got a lot of comments from my friends lately. They asked me to restart, so I did. I have a few great ideas for other stuff.
BENGHAZI, LIBYA - AUGUST 10,1943: A view as the 376th Bombardment Group work in the blowing sand with a B-24-Liberator in the background at the U.S Air Force Base in Benghazi, Libya. (Photo by Ivan Dmitri/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
The colors are starting to fade a bit, but for me, this is still the most poignant image of the campaign against senseless gang violence.
They can say "drop the guns" all day long, but those who are instigating and perpetuating the violence are not listening. This haunting image of a child, at an age where he will be pressured to join, or killed if he refuses, says it all...
Pilsen has undergone considerable gentrification over the past two decades, a process that has sped up in recent years. It is because of grassroots efforts to drive the gangs out that so many Yuppies now view Pilsen as a desirable place to live. Consequently, much of the violence has moved elsewhere, primarily to the Little Village and of the Yards neighborhoods in Chicago, and into western suburbs like Cicero, Berwyn and Aurora.
We need to eradicate gang violence wherever it is, and wherever it tries to take root.
I have photographed this mural before - back in May of 2012 - but went back and shot it in its present condition, especially because so many of Pilsen's iconic murals have disappeared in recent years. It is important that we maintain these iconic murals, not just because they highlight the struggle against gang violence, but because they are fine examples of the Muralist tradition that is so deeply rooted in the Mexican community.
Pilsen's demographics may be in transition, but its murals should be part and parcel of the new upscale Pilsen that will eventually emerge. If the Yuppies want to buy into that quaint mixture of Bohemian architecture and Mexican culture, they should be the first in line to fight for the preservation of these treasures. What I fear is going on right now, is that some newly-arrived business organizations think they can eradicate gang violence by getting rid of the murals...
In the meantime, come down and see these murals at 19th & Loomis, and stay for lunch or dinner at any of the wonderful restaurants along Blue Island or 18th Street. You might also want to visit the National Museum of Mexican Art, just six blocks west at 19th & Wolcott. Admission is free, but a donation is much appreciated.
Perth Cultural Centre/Bridge - 2017
Pentax K1000 - Fuji Superia 400
I am still debating the actual parameters of the project. The choices I am still unclear of are:
1. just shooting this particular pedestrian bridge which connects Perth station to Northbridge cultural centre, ie the 30m interstitial space,
2. the entire Cultural centre, a public space area, with cafes, large screen for art shows, library, art galleries & bars.
3. Perth City Link development area
At the moment I am leaning towards the bridge area. It will be difficult to be invisible as I will be hanging around this area, I do not at all mind this as this will be part of the experience.
Rationale:
The pedestrian bridge acts as both functionally and metaphorically, ie Perth City's desire to connect the two hubs, Perth CBD and its more lively, bar and cafe filled neighbour Northbridge. The two areas were physically divided by a railway line, which has now been sunk and put underground in order for a new development approriately called the "Perth City Link" This pedestrian bridge is one of the few points which you could see the development, at a high point.
This pedestrian bridge is also one of two which allows pedestrians to bypass the street below and directly connects them to the cultral centre. As such the bridge acts as the inbetween space, where all sorts of characters walk by, arriving from the trains, on their way to either, the art galleries, cafes or bars. Mix this with the homeless people using the cultural centre as a place to sleep at night . I would like to capture the narrative of the City and its characters through this bridge.
Equipment: Pentax K1000, 50mm and my Canonent QL17 GIII 40mm (for a slightly wider focal length)
Fuji Superia 400 for consistency.
Thoughts are welcome. Am I playing with too many ideas for this series and making it complicated?
A post and run shot because I've gone down with something similar to Huw , but in my throat. These are the antibiotics I was given yesterday as a precaution but needless to say I've had to start taking them today. Those who recognise what they are may think it odd because there are newer and more effective drugs available these days but it so happens there are very few that I can take, being severely allergic to them . Catch up when this nightmare is over .
Rotterdam Elektrische Tram motorwagen 537 ergens in de straten van Rotterdam.
Rotterdam Electric Tram motorcar 537 in the streets from Rotterdam.
Alco RS-3 No. 1554 at Scranton with a 12h30 excursion to Moscow, as Baldwin Locomotive Works No. 26 passes by with the “Scranton Limited” on 15th October 2016.
Twenty-six 24 Class locomotives were manufactured by Toshiba Electric Co in Japan and introduced to run on the mainline for Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) in 1987. The 24 Class locomotives were commonly seen hauling both the passenger express services and freight from the heart of Singapore to Malaysia. The twenty-six 24 Class locomotives were named after heroes and warriors from Malay folklore.
This KTMB 24 Class Model is controlled by 1x PFx Brick and powered by 1x PF L-motor with lights and sounds.
With all these models completed, I thought it would be a good time to have a 'photoshoot'. Taken after the Singapore Brickfest 2021.
Sun photographed with a 155 mm refractor, Thousand Oaks Solar Filter and a Nikon D300 camera at prime focus. Taken from Columbia, Maryland.
This was the 14-52 Aberdeen to KX.
I was the driver as far as Newcastle
I worked the same set on the same service ten days later sadly drawing to close my 19 years driving this superb train type.
Okay, so for this week I used a disposable camera to take pictures while I was working with inner city kids in Cincinnati. This isn't what you guys are probably used to from me, I am definitely not a journalistic photographer. Really I just spent my time enjoying myself and letting the kids have a good time. This collage is just intended to show my week. All of these were taken by me except for the two of me. I promise more photos this next week, because I'm actually in town.