I’m still exploring and loving this new space. Eventually I hope to time an interesting subject walking through the frame, but in the meantime I’m enjoying the architecture all by itself. The “hanging bubbles” are a super cool touch!
New Architecture – Midtown Atlanta
In an ideal world, I would have preferred the subject be slightly better placed for separation to draw better attention to him. Still, I love the overall graphic nature of this space and the resulting image.
Walking Between the Lines – Midtown, Atlanta
I hope we all remember and are thankful today for the resurrection, the true meaning and reason for Easter!
From “What A Beautiful Name” ~ Hillsong Worship
Death could not hold You, the veil tore before You
You silenced the boast, of sin and grave
The heavens are roaring, the praise of Your glory
For You are raised to life again
Easter Worship 2019 – 12Stone Church
Big city architecture is always an allure to me, but more gems can often be found by venturing off the main path into nearby neighborhoods. I wandered into Sweet Auburn and the area where Martin Luther King, Jr. lived and pastored on a Saturday walk about. There’s so much history there, of course. But, it is still a living neighborhood combing both preservation of history and families living their lives. Upon rounding a corner just 2 blocks from the famous Ebenezer Baptist Church, I found this and fell in love with the color and creativity.
Sweet Auburn – Spring at its Best
Atlanta has pockets of great architecture, and several downtown hotels highlight this. I’ve photographed and posted images from the Marriott Marquis (Marriott Marquis Atlanta). The Hyatt Regency has similarities and is equally compelling. This should be no surprise since John C. Portman is the architect of both (as well as SunTrust, the subject of my prior post).
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
From a Saturday walkabout …. #lovearchitecture 🙂 .
Steps – SunTrust Plaza
Wrap-around – SunTrust Plaza
This statin is full of history and architecure! The terminal was finished in 1909, accommodated up to 50 trains per day in its “hay day,” and its design won an architectural design award in Paris that year. Original known as Terminal Station, it is now the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel. The hotel property includes the famous locomotive for which the song was named, as well as a number of turn-of-the-century train cars used as guest rooms.
Terminal Station
Two of my favorite small cities are Chattanooga and Asheville. Each has a small city feel with tons to offer, including an eclectic flare for the arts and creativity.
This small alley in Chattanooga, called “Passages 2.0”, is an example of how the city continues to transform old, historical architecture into new and vibrant creations. I find something new each time I visit these two unique southern cities.
Passages 2.0 – Chattanooga, TN
Love this old church, and have shared a post and photo before. I drive past it every weekend, and I always feel like I’m stepping back in time to my childhood when small, country churches were prevalent in my rural part of the world (Lewis County, TN). Folks worked hard, and many were rooted in faith at their local country church. Each church served generations of families and the community. I’m so blessed to have experienced such heritage and faithfulness.
On my drive-by late yesterday, the sun kissed the rustic whitewashed church front as if God were shining a spotlight on it.
Rock Springs Church – Gwinnett County, GA
From an incredible worship service today at 12Stone Church … God tells us we (those who follow him) should be different, and above all, love others.
I Peter 2:9-12 But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you—from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted.
Do you prefer the color or B&W version?
Worship Him
Worship Him
I shared a photo and post in November, 2017 about a beautiful experience Kathy and I literally stumbled into. You can read the original post here.
No Place Like Home
Fast forward a year and 3 months … I received a note (posted below) from Tom Hare, the passionate owner and artist of this fantastic work-of-art cabin. His note completely made my day, and it reminded me how seemingly small things can have lasting impressions.
BTW – Tom rents cabins and gives tours!
Briar Rose Farm
www.briarrosefarm.com
toms1940ford@gmail.com or briarros
Listed on AirBNB
828-622-3230
Tom’s Note:
Dear Mark,
I hope things are going good for you, as things are going good for me. Thanks for giving me a new direction to travel in my life. That photo you took of my kitchen changed everything for me.
Another fun visit to the High Museum of Art. We frequent it at least 3-4 times a year. Exhibits do not disappoint, nor do observations of the museum’s architecture and patrons.
High Museum – Atrium Navigation