Tuesday 25 November 2008

Railway Ave.



The Eastside Culture Crawl along Railway Avenue. The studios were clearly marked with sandwich boards and yellow balloons. 

The door is an artistic effort inspired by all the real talent I was exposed to on the weekend. 

Freight Elevator Door

Below. I had the best time browsing the galleries, talking to artists, and trying to take photographs. I took a few pictures in this gallery but mostly it's blurred heads or arms or entire bodies. And the lighting is what it is. I have to say most people don't seem to care if they are in the shot which made me feel very comfortable. Generally when I look up I find someone is waiting to pass by until I've finished. 

This is the only person who seemed a tad miffed by my picture taking. Let's hope she doesn't find out she is in my blog.

10 comments :

Benjamin Madison said...

I suspect the woman on the couch is an installation, "Woman on Couch, Miffed." Nicely captured!

My word verification was "outin." Since that was almost as bad as one I got on the Willits Daily Photo the other day ("urnize")I refused to type it. Now Google/blogger has given me "codgilde" which seems a little fishy, but enough dallying.

Jane Hards Photography said...

Love green door. How nice to have a real live gallery to crawl around. Me the photographer, hime the artist and no where to show.

Lori said...

It looks like you have a very vibrant arts community there. (The culture crawl seems very well attended.) I like to look at the people in the shots looking at the art. My favorite is the woman on the couch giving you a stern look. That's a classic!

istanbuldailyphoto said...

Is Your city is a very beautiful and charming. Each side a clean and regular. Greetings.

Laurie Allee said...

I love Benjamin's take on that woman!

This is great, Wayne. I'd love to prowl around the Vancouver art scene.

istanbuldailyphoto said...

A cool and quiet city. Happy To You. i wish Greetings.

Anonymous said...

I like the focus on the people rather than the pictures. It works really well.

Ken Mac said...

that women doesn't look well. that is quite a crawl!

Virginia said...

OK, Benjamin M. cracked me up! I was thinking something similar. Oh Lordy, there's no telling how many photos are out there floating around with moi looking about that ... ticked off! You are getting awfully artsy on us with that green door mister. That Art Crawl set you free , oui???
V

PS and I am still getting over getting NOMAN as my word right here! Geez, now even Blogger knows.

angela said...

Careful, Wayne, if Miffed Woman sees the photo she may sue!

Culture Crawl..what a great title.