Monday, February 18, 2008

caged heart


caged heart, originally uploaded by gawdessness.

There is a skeleton of a building downtown.
It had an elevator with an elaborate ironwork screen that you had to pull across the opening before operating.
There were wood floors and high, high ceilings, clawfoot tubs and built in wooden dressers against magic walls.
Magic, because when you pushed on one side it swivelled around to display a pull down murphy bed.
There was a fire a couple of years ago that destroyed the top floor. Since then it has been sitting, empty and neglected, awaiting something to happen to it.
Scaffolding has been up to protect people who use the sidewalk and art is happening along it.

EOS 30D, shutter 1/25, f4.0,70mm, iso 100

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8 comments:

  1. hypatiaFebruary 18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

    Oh I like the story and the picture. Even if it is sad when old buildings have a disaster and fade away...

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  2. david mcmahonFebruary 18, 2008 at 7:34 p.m.

    I really enjoyed this. Not just an intriguing image, but a warm story as well.

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  3. marianneFebruary 18, 2008 at 8:32 p.m.

    it's always sad to see buildings fall into disrepair, but interesting artwork. I love the title of the photo too.

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  4. KatFebruary 19, 2008 at 6:32 a.m.

    The story and pic go along so well together. Thank you!
    Found you at authorblog!

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  5. IanquiFebruary 19, 2008 at 8:31 a.m.

    Pretty lighting--right on the heart.

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  6. AmpersandFebruary 19, 2008 at 1:39 p.m.

    It's a sad story. :(

    I do like the art that has spring up, though.

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  7. SandyFebruary 21, 2008 at 7:48 p.m.

    Great composition. Loved the story too.

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  8. Chica, Cienna, and CaliFebruary 29, 2008 at 6:56 p.m.

    i love to see a city captured in its elements like that...what city are we talking about here, gawdess???

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