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Tag Archives: architecture
And Now, For Something Completely Different
I am fortunate to live in an area that is home to a number of creative people. One, is my friend and neighbor Peter Sieger. He is, in my humble opinion, one of the best architectural photographers around. Pete’s photo … Continue reading
Posted in Art, B/W, Beauty, Photo
Tagged architecture, black/white, creativity, Flatiron Building, New York City, Patisserie 46, photography
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Partisan
While doing a deep dive into my archives I came upon this interior shot of a barracks room in El Moro Fortress. I think it is a metaphor for partisanship and what happens in the partisan’s mind. I’ll let you … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Photo, Politics, Puerto Rico
Tagged 1989, architecture, El Moro Fortress, Les Phillips, photograph, politics, Puerto Rico, San Juan
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Restoration of the People’s House
School children in the newly restored rotunda at the Minnesota State House. I was at the Minnesota State Capitol, “The People’s House”, a few days ago. On any day when the government is in session, it rings with the sounds … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged architecture, Capitol Building, Cass Gilbert, Democracy, Legislature, Les Phillips, Martin Luther King, minnesota, Minnesota State House, politics, Preacher, Religious Freedom, Restoration, ST. Paul, Territorial Legislature
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Modern: What’s In A Word
Modern Times Cafe, Minneapolis, MN 12/12/2013 Built in 1909, the Modern has had an interesting past. Most recently as a restaurant in an ethnic neighborhood. But before there was the Modern Times Cafe there had been: Meat Market Dry … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Blog, OpEd, Politics
Tagged 2013, architecture, Art Deco, cafe, liberal, liberal-progressive, Minneapolis, modern, Modern Times Cafe, photo, politics, postmodern, progressive, social justice, Stile Moderne, Tea Party
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Atocha Train Station
Atocha Train Station, Madrid, Spain 08/2005 On March 11, 2004, bombs tore a commuter train to pieces at the Atocha train station. The multiple blasts occurred as the train pulled up next to platforms crowded with commuters, killing 191 people … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Photo, Spain
Tagged 2005, architecture, Atocha, august, Les Phillips, Madrid, photo, public space, Spain, station, train
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Green Lantern, Santiago de Compostela
Green Lantern and Arches, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 2005 For hundreds of years, pilgrims have made their way along the Camino towards the Cathedral de Santiago: each soul on his/her unique journey. The physical and emotional effort that the traveler … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Photo, Spain
Tagged 2005, architecture, august, copyright, Les Phillips, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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