W Roland Hamilton http://67.20.89.159/wrolandhamilton Photography, graphic design and electronic music. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:10:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Somewhere in Detroit http://67.20.89.159/wrolandhamilton/2011/12/02/somewhere-in-detroit/ http://67.20.89.159/wrolandhamilton/2011/12/02/somewhere-in-detroit/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:20:35 +0000 W Roland Hamilton http://67.20.89.159/wrolandhamilton/?p=4272 Photo of abandoned factory in Detroit.

A35_p.10 Archive

Discovered these photos while organizing print archives from 2005-2007.

 

This archive is named after a special series of 12″ records, found only in Detroit.
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Photo of Detroit railway tracks. Photo of abandoned apartment building. Photo of abandoned Art Deco entrance. Photo of abandoned water tower in Detroit. Photo of abandoned factory in Detroit. Photo of Photo of a Detroit factory built in 1912. Photo of abandoned municipal room. Photo of an abandoned courthouse built in 1917. Photo of abandoned factory in Detroit. Somewhere in Detroit_A44-A2_p.01 Somewhere in Detroit_A46-AA2_p.15 Photo of vintage auto supply store in Detroit. Photo of abandoned Art Deco apartment building.

 

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Changing patterns can lead to interesting things.

 

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C01 Archive

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One of Toronto’s historic landmarks that still serves in it’s original designated function. The vaulted ceilings in the main atrium are worth seeing in person, they were built it to last.

 

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C03 Archive (May 28, 2011)

 

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Patterns and shadows in the sky inspired my to capture this scene. Placing my camera behind the parking sign helped to avoid sun spots.

 

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C03 Archive (May 28, 2011)

 

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Long shadows cast by the evening sun signaled an end to expedition activities. The first exposure was taken at f/11 and the second at f/8. A brisk wind, accompanied by sounds of crashing waves, made for an introspective moment. While sitting on rocks close to the water, with eyes closed, my mind drifted far away.

 

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C03 Archive (May 28, 2011)

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Noticed these odd implements during the Doors Open G & W Distillery tour. They stood out amongst the large industrial machines, scales and coppersmithing tools.  Curious to know what task they performed and how it related to the distilling process.

 

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C02 Archive (May 28, 2011)

 

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Doors Open is an initiative by the city of Toronto that provides access to historical or culturally significant sites. This event happens only once a year, and it attracts locals and tourists.

Toronto’s R.C. Harris Water Filtration Plant is a fine example of modern civic architecture. This Art Deco masterpiece was built between 1932-1937, and opened in 1941. Proper sanitation is critical  for maintaining large populations of people in urban environments. Early in the last century cholera outbreaks were common occurrences. The earliest sanitation grates still functioning date back to 1898. Without such public works, the modern city could not exist.

 

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C02 Archive (May 28 2011)

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This archive concludes Silentbuildings in Toronto for 2011. Life’s obligations and responsibilities have kept me from the darkroom, so output of work has decreased accordingly.

 

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C04 Archive

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Somewhere in Toronto these abandoned houses await redevelopment. Nestled within a residential community, they mock Toronto’s notoriously high rents, low vacancies and lack of  affordable housing.

 

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C04 Archive

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Testing the double exposure capabilities of Canon’s classic A1 camera.

 

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B10 Archive (circa August 2, 2010-April 2, 2011)

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