living in the past through photographic documentation of chicago's architecture
This entry was posted on March 18 2017 by Eric
it's become impossible to resist my maniacal desire to photograph chicago's cityscape, and that's a good thing. i'm a terribly anxious person in the present, so i counter that by living in the past. in some unexplainable way, i feel i belong there. it's no surprise that my mind'e eye naturally gravitates towards chicago's past, especially when viewed through the city's richly historic architecture. since my camera is a simple and amazingly effective tool for self-guided cognitive therapy, it makes complete sense why i've been more eager than ever to drive around the city aimlessly, capturing everything and anything representing the past.
i haven't developed a systematic or structured approach to photo-documenting chicago, and it will likely stay that way. i want to steer clear from rules and restraints, so i can effortlessly immerse myself in the details of historic architectural building ornament crafted in studios or onsite by chicagoans who have been long forgotten. in some ways, i feel it's a civic duty to share my photographic architectural studies with all who appreciate older architecture.
through urban remains, and the bldg. 51 museum and archive, i have devoted nearly every waking hour to living in the past, which can be both a blessing and a curse - I might be awestruck over john wellborn root's exterior ornament adorning the rookery, while later witnessing the death of a cottage. it's exhausting and unforgiving most of the time, but the few times where i experience inner-calm, brought about by connecting with the past, things feel more tolerable, and motivates me to do it all again the next day.
This entry was posted in , Miscellaneous, Bldg. 51, Events & Announcements, Featured Posts & Bldg. 51 Feed on March 18 2017 by Eric
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