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Oct 11
Buh-bye Seattle Alaskan Way Viaduct…
Time-lapse video of Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct coming down
The folks at the Puget Sound Business Journal had a bird’s-eye view of the Alaskan Way Viaduct demolition this week, and photographer Marcus Donner documented the controversial roadway’s demise one picture at a time.
The journal’s offices are based in the downtown Norton Building, and that’s where Donner set up his camera. From the building’s 13th floor, he took a photo every two or three minutes for five days to make this video.
The viaduct was deemed unsafe and unfit to survive a major earthquake. It’s been a very controversial and politically heated debate as to how to replace it. The proposals ranged from a new surface boulevard to a new viaduct to a tunnel. The tunnel camp won the debate, but many Seattleites are unhappy about it.
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Oct 11
Hendrik Kerstens
Dutch photographer Hendrik Kerstens has discovered a wonderful niche for his photography.
His 17th-century Dutch Masters style of portraiture is both fascinating and provocative. The contrast between the incredibly formal, beautifully lit poses and the unexpected modern elements is refreshingly original.
In this photo, he replaces the white hat seen in old Dutch paintings with the ubiquitous white plastic shopping bag. He might also use a dinner napkin or a hoodie sweatshirt.
The contrasts charge his portraits with an undercurrent of sly wittiness.
His precise style and the feeling he creates is nothing short of amazing. His ability to bring out his model’s best side is a true gift. His portraits leave one with a sense of haunting; a desire to search deeper for the story behind the scene.
His daughter, Paula, is his model of choice.
See more of his works in this gallery
Many thanks to Nan B. for sharing this amazing photographer with me.
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Oct 11
Real-Life Angry Birds
Artist Mohamed Raoof has a passion for the very popular game Angry Birds. So much so that he took the time to do a little touch-up on photos of real birds, making them appear as real-life Angry Birds!
How cool is that?
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Oct 11
Publicly Drunk
This group had just been escorted from the public library in Kent, WA and decided to loudly voice their complaints in the adjacent park. I was the only one there, but they didn’t seem to notice. This was as “up close” as I dared get!
Yes, that is a beer can in the seated man’s hand. They were pretty snockered… some of Kent, WA’s finest!
BTW, that’s the King County Courthouse behind them, teeming with police.
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Oct 11
Dreariness – Project Flickr: In the Sky
Dreariness – Project Flickr: In the Sky, originally uploaded by James Milstid, aka PapaJames.
Welcome to Seattle…
I usually love shooting the sky and clouds, but the greyness in Seattle is so drab right now! This is a shot of where I think the sun would be if I could see it.
Shot out of desperation for Project Flickr!