This week I decided to choose a larger subject, my street, which is one block long. I took the shots on a pretty grey afternoon. I was waiting as long as possible to see if it would warm up, but as it turns out there was no break in the cold last week. Unfortunately cameras and gloves are not close friends!
Ironically, with lots more space to choose from I found it more difficult to get shots I loved this week than last week when I confined myself to a room.
Nonetheless, I have lived on this street for over 5 years. And yet there were so many details of this street that I never really took the time to notice. This is especially embarrassing because I actually walk the street (and around the neighborhood) quite a bit. My street is home to a very diverse population. It is an eclectic place with older houses, some nearing the end of their life, and others freshly painted with beautiful gardens. Since it is an urban area there are none of those “subdivision” rules that keep all front doors the same shade of red or promote landscaping of any kind. There is one brand new house, which is lovely to look at but inspired NO photographs. New can be kind of dull. I found the chipped paint, the old lines, and the less chic so much more interesting to look at and photograph.
So, here she is, my street, one little block in Cambridgeport. Enjoy!
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