Robert N Brown, FAICP
City Planning Consultant
CITY PHOTOS
It's probably not surprising that, as a city planner, I tend to find much of the inspiration for photographs in the city, particularly in the city of Cleveland. My favorite city photos are those that show images that are often overlooked, rather than the most often photographed images of skyscrapers, sports facilities and other landmarks. Here is a sampling of some of my favorites
Between the Lines
Escalating
Faces of Waterloo
Dark Day in Cleveland
Ho Ho ..... Ho?
Rails & Nails
"Light" Cargo Bound for Cleveland
Is it real....?
Home Alone
Utilty Player
Praying for a Good Space
Key to the Bridge
Uptown in MOCA
Faces of Waterloo
Art Museum Fantasy
Enter here
Semi-Furnished?!
ABSTRACT REALITY/ ACCIDENTAL ART
When I would go out on a photo shoot, intending to capture images of iconic buildings or vibrant street scenes, I often found myself drawn to images that could easily be overlooked but, upon closer inspection, seemed to have taken on an aesthetic quality that may not have been intended by any architect or other designer. I began thinking of these images as "accidental art" or "abstract reality." Here is a sampling of some of my favorites.
I See Your True Colors
Rust & Renewal
Looking through a Glass Onion
MOCA Man
Beautility
Ascension
Wheel of Misfortune
I See My Dog in Everything
Crystalography
Into the Mystic
Smiling in the Face of Adversity
Glass Block Collage
Rust & Renewal
Gehry-o-Type
Appealing
Lake Erie Monster
Are They Friendly Ghosts?
Dancin' Shoes
Crystal Blue Persuasion
Extra Toppings