hoopsta

another photo taken in the parking lot east of village gate square; rochester, new york

pumpkinhead

taken in the parking lot east of village gate square; rochester, new york

red roof with snow

the roof of 320 N. Goodman--home of village metals and located just north of the village gate mall; rochester, new york

village gate tower

taken in the village gate parking lot; rochester, new york

pillars & windows

the north side of the village gate square; rochester, new york

continuation

warehouse north of village gate mall, east of goodman; rochester, new york
i took this picture shortly after being stung by a bee.
who knew photography could be so dangerous.

worlds merge

taken in the parking lot of the village gate mall after the rain this afternoon; rochester, new york

conformity

tonight was the opening of two photo exhibits--"coast to coast" at the image city photography gallery and "a photographer's path" at the high falls fine art gallery. there is some very interesting work at both shows, but in particular, megan monday's storytelling photos at the photographer's path exhibit really resonated with me.

the above photo is water running down a tarp in the parking lot of the village gate shopping center; rochester, ny

tree nik

taken in the parking lot east of the village gate shopping center; rochester, ny

starwood

the sunlight was wonderful today. such a nice change.
taken in the parking lot of the village gate shopping center; rochester, ny

what's he building in there?

this picture reminded me of tom waits who asked the question which is on everyone's mind, "what's he building in there?"

taken in the alley between fabrics & findings and the village gate square; rochester, ny

tarp pool

taken in the parking lot east of village gate square; rochester, ny

three fourths

taken in the railway yard north of atlantic ave; rochester, ny

trainspotting

this chair quietly sits looking toward the railroad tracks north of village gate mall; rochester, ny

dead plant

taken near the railroad tracks along atlantic ave east of village gate mall; rochester, ny

bent

sometimes you feel like you were hit by a truck, yet still hopeful
taken near the railroad tracks by village gate mall; rochester, ny

flammable

found near the railroad tracks north of village gate mall; rochester, ny
inspired by one of my favorite photos by gabriel orozco.

risky exploration

taken in the parking lot east of village gate mall; rochester, ny

drink me

another self portrait, taken by the railroad tracks north of anderson and east of goodman; rochester, ny

red framed window

in a building for lease just north of the village gate mall; rochester, ny