At what cost?
Could Jefferson have had this without slavery? No. As it was, he died owing a fortune, essentially bankrupting his heirs. He purchased the magnificence of Monticello, the realization of his...
View ArticleComing or Going
This facade adorns a corner of Charlottesville’s Market Street pedestrian mall. If I recall correctly, it used to be a bank. It looks as if it was in the process of being converted to mixed...
View ArticleRattled, But Still Standing
There was a rumble, almost below hearing, and then my apartment began to shake, rattle, and roll. The outside wall of my apartment shimmied. I’ve never seen anything like it before, and would be quite...
View ArticleSail On
With yet another end-of-days meme on its way—Hurricane Irene, which I have dubbed Irenegnarok—I thought I’d provide a little calm and stability as a counter-balance to the general elevation of...
View ArticleGod’s Eye View
Raise your hand if you’ve ever dreamed of flying (by your own power, not in a vehicle). I used to have flying dreams all the time. The catch was—in my dreams—that I couldn’t fly if anyone was...
View ArticleLight & Glass
Some buildings do well even when the weather is a mess. It may even be that Harman Hall looks better when skies are gray. Despite the mismanagement of traffic flow during TEDxMidAtlantic, I really...
View ArticleIncidental Geometry
There was a significant amount of swearing involved in the creation of this image. I was walking along with Crystal on the pedestrian mall at Silver Spring, marveling at the blue sky and 80º weather....
View ArticleThe Gilded Age
This structure is almost psychedelic. Two Years Ago: Face to Face He came straight to me, close in, straining against his mother’s hand.… [read more]
View ArticlePeridot Passage
I’ve photographed this passageway and its twin before. Let me be clear: I don’t think this stairwell in Shirlington is a gem of architectural genius. On most objective grounds it’s darn ugly. And yet,...
View ArticleGarden Geometry
In which we demonstrate the value of perspective by identifying the vanishing point. A Year Ago: Jockey’s Ridge Perfect weather, lovely company, dunes, and no agenda… [read more]
View ArticleGolden Future
Today, rather than focus on my (as always) copious opinions on the topic “Always Be Learning,” I thought I’d give you another look at the before & after of a photograph. This is the facade of the...
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