Goodnight Raleigh - a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night
It was 1966, and the gilded luster of the aged grande dame had faded long ago. With great trepidation I walked up to the front door. My buddy and I had been roving Blount St. for more than a year by then, exploring and photographing the once elegant mansions being demolished by the state in the late 1960s. And of course I always had my trusty Kodak Instamatic camera in tow.
For me, nothing can bring the sadness and despair brewing beneath to the surface quicker than the holidays. I captured this photograph on a cold night in a strange bar.
Feeling those Holiday blues, need a break from the malls, or just looking for an awesome way to lift your seasonal spirits? The come down to the Cherry Bomb Grill this Friday December 17 for the Jingle Belles – A Holiday Burlesque Revue! Read more »
A child patiently waits for me to focus an ancient film camera.
Want a tiny physical reminder of Raleigh? City-Blox are 2"x3" photographic prints mounted directly to wood blocks. You can support this blog by buying them at Etsy.
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