In my last post, I talked about trying to find the colour in a greyscale city. Today, when I was out and about, I came upon this picture, framed in the window of the University LRT station. I guess sometimes, the colour doesn't take much to find - sometimes, it's already bright, right there.
I really enjoyed your posts and the photographs you shared (you're an awesome photographer). I have to say I completely agree with you in that Edmonton does seem grey at first glance. I can also definitely relate to finding color easily when you actually look. Often I find myself walking through the University (or anywhere else) looking down rather than around me. Anytime I look around I am always seeing things I have never noticed before, like a painting or mural on the wall, even though I've walked by that area a thousand times. I like how you descibed Edmonton as a place that appears grey at first glance, and how you need to look closer to see color. Similar to your thought I see Edmonton as a place pre-judged by alot of people who refuse to look around and see something they may think is beautiful, myself included.
ReplyDeleteIt's true - especially with slippery sidewalks, we have to remember to look up and around once in a while. I find that I have to continually remind myself to take my eyes off my own feet, but it always seems to be rewarding, so I keep on slip-sliding through a more colourful city.
ReplyDeleteGiven the amount of time I spend in the core of the city I can't help but agree with you guys that at first glance everything seems pretty bland. But I find that if you take a moment and really look there is lots of colours to be found; for me, it is usually in the form of the plants, flowers, and trees which most people don't notice right away. And really, of all people, i should notice considering I help to plant many of the several thousand that go into the downtown every year and then help water them :P I sometimes wonder if people just take them for granted or if they even notice..?
ReplyDeleteI love those trees - I live in an older neighbourhood, where the streets are lined with massive trees. I think my favourite time of the year is the autumn, when they all turn colour and the leaves begin to fall.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your photography!
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