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| returning eaves |
Most of us will be familiar with that classic movie line, uttered by a languid Gloria Swanson, in the 1950 film noir, Sunset Boulevard. "I'm ready for my closeup Mr. Demille."
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| neoclassical window entablature and pilasters |
From time to time, delightful closeups appear on my laptop screensaver as it cycles through my photo archives.
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| mausoleum adornment |
The images conjure up the moment when I first encountered a particular element - some decorative, some practical, some the best of that synergy which sees a craftsman giving his best to the creation of even the most mundane bit of a building.
They rekindle the curiosity I felt at observing interesting construction details at close range, or at recognizing an iconic bit of a particular style.
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| cast iron neoclassical parapet graces concrete block store |
The images also recall the emotions I felt at seeing something well - taking in all the elements, listening for the voice of history (what was the public reaction when this structure was new, how did folks interact with it?)
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| neoclassical church entrance |
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| wooden quoins |
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| warmth of wood noted by the most discriminating critic |
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| closeup: wilful neglect |
Thought I'd share some.
Nice pictures. There's so many vestiges of history for us to see, even in this day and age. I loved the ghost sign. A few years back I went on a mini-campaign to photograph the many ghost signs that still grace buildings in Toronto. There were also a couple amazing websites devoted to that very thing, if I remember correctly.
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