Items of interest
Meanwhile, a few things at this abandoned gas station caught my attention.
* Those squarish shapes inside the scars of circles on the wall.
* The restrooms are off to the left, somewhere.
* God is love, according to the letters stuck on the plate glass window.
* Don’t those drapes seem a little formal for a gas station?
* That plant? There in the window on the left? It’s growing on the inside of the building, clinging to the drape. Sort of makes me worried about what the inside of the place looks like.
Valentine, Texas
photographed 8.16.2013
Posted on November 16, 2013, in architecture, Photography and tagged 365 photo project, abandoned buildings, abandoned gas station, architecture, black and white photography, melinda green harvey, monochrome, one day one image, photo a day, photography, texas, valentine, valentine texas. Bookmark the permalink. 17 Comments.
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Great textures.
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Thanks, Paul!
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Those “things” on either side of the windows look molded right into the stucco. I’m guess that this was a very modern and nice looking facade when it was new, not that it isn’t nice looking now but, let’s face it, it has seen better days. I’ll make another guess and say it was never as photogenic as it is now.
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Do you mind if I use “it was never as photogenic as it is now” as a title for a blog post one of these days? (I’ll give you credit for it.) I love that phrase, and it perfectly sums up my feelings about these old places I like to photograph.
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You can use that line with no credit to me at all. My meaning is that when you take a photo, it becomes a historical document and has a special significance. It’s something learned at the George Eastman House when I worked there.
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I was four years into blogging before I even thought that what I was doing might have some kind of historical significance. Sometimes I am kind of slow. And the rest of the time I am REALLY slow.
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I imagine things look (and smell) worse once you are inside. And this is also the photogenic side. An image can ask so many questions, as this one does, and we will never know all the answers.
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This is one of those places I’d like to keep going back to, to watch its decline. Oh, and to photograph it, too. But you probably knew that already.
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I like all those same things, and the rectangle above the no smoking sign, and the reflections which you often don’t have. And that you are carefully not reflected!
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You’re on to me: I was, in fact, very careful to make sure that I was not reflected in the windows. No reason to ruin a good shot by putting myself in it!
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Your work continues to delight and amaze me Melinda! This is a shot full of great tension, full of unanswered questions. You’ve done a wonderful job capturing this piece and discussing some of the great little nuances it holds!
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Thanks, Toad. You are too kind! Thanks for stopping by and commenting, and tweeting this one, too. I always appreciate your interest and support.
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Reblogged this on What Light Through Yonder Window Breaks?.
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thanks for posting this cracking image on http://whatlightthroughyonderwindow.wordpress.com/2013/11/20/items-of-interest/
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Thanks, Russ! I was happy to find the windows blog – I am sure I will be reblogging often, as I shoot a lot of photos of windows!
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