Catenary
“Catenary*” is a word I learned in architecture school and haven’t used since. Obviously that degree was well worth the my time and my parents’ money!
But it was still in my head, all these years later**, and when I looked at the arc of those curtains and the arcs of the power line shadows, it popped up.
Berryville, Arkansas
photographed 10.6.2018
*Catenary = a curve formed by a wire, rope, or chain hanging freely from two points and forming a U shape.
**Here are some things from architecture school that didn’t stick around in my head: anything involving calculus or structural design, most of architectural history, the difference between a muntin and a mullion, and whatever the hell hegemony is.
Posted on June 30, 2019, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, architecture school, Arkansas, black and white photography, catenary, downtown, learning to see, Leica, melinda green harvey, monochrome, one day one image, photo a day, photography, postaday, road trip, take time to look, thoughtful seeing, travel photography. Bookmark the permalink. 14 Comments.
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The catenary and the meter box plus the two electrical boxes really give the place wonderful ambiance. Would have been nice to have a cat on the catenary.
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I know!! Maybe I ought to Photoshop one in?
That reminds me that we’ve got a cat hanging around our yard; he’s completely gray, the color of Zone VII on the gray-scale chart. Naturally, I call him Zone VII all the time. Both the cat and the Patient Spouse look at me like I’m crazy. I can’t say they’re wrong….
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Ha, ha..indeed. Nice shot too!
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Thank you, Paula.
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I remember only one random thing from university Biology. At least yours comes in handy – I am pretty sure mine never will (except to amaze and astound friends after a few drinks…)
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I graduated from college in the 1970s, and this is the first time I’ve had the chance to use “catenary.” So I’m not sure it’s come in THAT handy…
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If that was all you learned and you translated it into those beautiful curved leading lines, I’d say your parents’ money was well spent.
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Thanks for saying that; I am pretty sure my parents wouldn’t have agreed…
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Anyone can be an architect of buildings. You’re an architect of vision.
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Oooh – that makes me sound so…fancy!
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Well fancy that!
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I used hegemony in a post just the other day. First time ever.
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You conjured it up, and then I used it, too!
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Ha!
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