Thank you, Martin. Yes, about 25 years ago I initiated for myself a program of being a tourist in my own town. This did not involve journeying to tourist sites; it instead involved hitting the neighborhoods on foot with my camera. I have always been impressed by how different the world appears when you are a pedestrian. I don't think you can ever know anything in a vehicle. But it can be intimidating, depending upon the area. But you do get a real sense of place and people.
I grew up in a new council housing estate called Fintry in Dundee, Scotland. Semi detached, 3 beds, living room, an indoor bathroom, eat in kitchen with boiler for the weekly wash, one coal fire, single pane metal windows, no other heating. We had front and back gardens while many were in blocks of flats with the only green-space a shared drying green area. I look back at think how lucky we were to have had personal fresh air space and how better off we were although sneered at for being council house kids by our ‘betters.’
Architects who design tower blocks had no respect for humanity trying to raise decent families, never gave a thought to the elderly, the disadvantaged as they had to deal with broken lifts, too many stairs and stair heads that were urinals for drunks, to say nothing of gang rivalry and their graffiti marking their kingdom. Successive governments have a lot to answer for as do those who created so many Brutalist hells without consideration for the effect of time and societal change would wreak on the very fabric of British families by having to live in buildings that time and politicians forgot.
Thank you Martin. I have already driven to and been a part of what you speak of. My own neighborhood is blighted and modern architecture does not begin the mimic beauti that was imbedded in the Craftsman homes of old. People are now aging and no one has the skills to fix these once unique and well built homes with their front porches, built ins, redwood frames and wooden and tile floors. It saddens me greatly and I hope that soon our new communities will reflect my vision of homes spaced far apart with no cement, fencing, wires, and asphalt. We have no dew so I must water the trees in my yard and plants daily. Love you Martin and thanks, Sharon
There is underlying respect for their journeys in what u r doing. If the only thing u can do is bear witness it will be enough…
“The Road to Wigan Pier, a Sequel”?
Can't attach screenshot:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1d8yoqj/saudi_arabia_is_going_to_be_processing_oil/
But the interesting commentary indicates it may be (yet more) fear porn.
Haven't done my due diligence - what will be will be and we're tired of waiting.
An. Thank you.
Thank you, Martin. Yes, about 25 years ago I initiated for myself a program of being a tourist in my own town. This did not involve journeying to tourist sites; it instead involved hitting the neighborhoods on foot with my camera. I have always been impressed by how different the world appears when you are a pedestrian. I don't think you can ever know anything in a vehicle. But it can be intimidating, depending upon the area. But you do get a real sense of place and people.
I grew up in a new council housing estate called Fintry in Dundee, Scotland. Semi detached, 3 beds, living room, an indoor bathroom, eat in kitchen with boiler for the weekly wash, one coal fire, single pane metal windows, no other heating. We had front and back gardens while many were in blocks of flats with the only green-space a shared drying green area. I look back at think how lucky we were to have had personal fresh air space and how better off we were although sneered at for being council house kids by our ‘betters.’
Architects who design tower blocks had no respect for humanity trying to raise decent families, never gave a thought to the elderly, the disadvantaged as they had to deal with broken lifts, too many stairs and stair heads that were urinals for drunks, to say nothing of gang rivalry and their graffiti marking their kingdom. Successive governments have a lot to answer for as do those who created so many Brutalist hells without consideration for the effect of time and societal change would wreak on the very fabric of British families by having to live in buildings that time and politicians forgot.
Inspired me to do this for Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thank you Martin. I have already driven to and been a part of what you speak of. My own neighborhood is blighted and modern architecture does not begin the mimic beauti that was imbedded in the Craftsman homes of old. People are now aging and no one has the skills to fix these once unique and well built homes with their front porches, built ins, redwood frames and wooden and tile floors. It saddens me greatly and I hope that soon our new communities will reflect my vision of homes spaced far apart with no cement, fencing, wires, and asphalt. We have no dew so I must water the trees in my yard and plants daily. Love you Martin and thanks, Sharon
I must have been out of the loop for too long… what’s happening June 9th?