In the late afternoon shadows, and from a distance, I could not figure out what I was seeing. This building stands across West Peachtree Street from a row of trees that have grown significantly since the building was erected in 2018. In the presence of those trees, the façadeContinue Reading
I took pictures of these characters, expecting to find a proverb or saying. Instead, I discovered these are not from any Asian language but are the work of an artist who takes inspiration from Asian cultures. The murals are by the same artist. Even though I find the charactersContinue Reading
I’m a sucker for reflections. Watching the clouds in the first image slowly move, contrasted against a clear, blue sky, was like watching a movie of sorts. The second image caught my attention because the light reflecting on the banner resembled ripples on a pond. In the third image,Continue Reading
Sitting at 87 15th Street NE, The Castle, as it is called, is an odd sight. It sits amid a copse of glass office towers in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Built in 1909 by agricultural magnate Ferdinand McMillan (1844–1920), it has stood its ground all these years. AcrossContinue Reading
I spent my teen years in Columbus, Ohio, which is built on a grid. Streets run north to south or east to west. Bus routes follow the streets, so it’s easy to tell where a bus goes. Atlanta is designed in a more haphazard manner, as if a collectionContinue Reading
These buildings are about three miles away and are usually veiled by haze and softened by distance. But on this day, the sky was sufficiently clear to allow them to be appreciated framed by trees and a few wandering clouds. A red filter would have made this perfect. FromContinue Reading
Located at the rear of the Carter Center, near the lake, this stairway allows one to descend from the noise of the city to the quiet of the lake. The bottom of the stairway is covered by a canopy of trees that blocks light as much as sound, offering aContinue Reading
I have attempted to photograph these columns multiple times, and each time something has gone wrong. On one visit, the lens’s field of view did not fit my conceptualization. Next, I used a 24mm lens on a camera with a bad light leak. Another time, I droppedContinue Reading
From 50 yards away, this looks like a cannon. That was my impression every time I drove by. It always seemed odd that a cannon would be in Old Fourth Ward Park, because I never read of it being a battlefield. But I went with my impression and decidedContinue Reading
After a few moments’ consideration and looking around, I could not find a clue as to why I should visit the trestle or go up to the roof. Continue Reading
