life365

I'm simply amazed that the year has gone by so quickly and that the life365 project is over. It's been an interesting study and experiment. I don't feel like I've become a better photographer but I do catch myself becoming more aware of opportunities that I want to capture. There were times when I was disappointed that I didn't have a camera with me!

1 year = 365 pictures = 365,000 words

I realize how much has changed and to have documented my life in Spokane, graduating from WSU, trips from Vancouver BC to Chicago, and starting a new phase of my education in Portland will be something I treasure. Of course there will be countless academic studies I could do.... analyzing different patterns and aspects, but I find something even more fascinating in being able to look back at a random day, where nothing special happened and still be able to recreate as if it were yesterday. This has been a wonderful experience.

Portland model

My studio class stumbled upon this model of downtown Portland when we were walking through the Portland Building. It was huge and the craftsmanship was spectacular. Each block could be removed for new development. Seen in the front is PGE Parking, looking East towards the River.

The Fratellis: Old Black N Blue Eyes

max stop

Waiting for the max line in the Yamhill district. The bakery across the street with the blue awning is so great.

Currently listening to: Buddy: Westgate

study model 2

The second model in my studio class.. a quick layout of circulation spaces.

Currently listening to: the shins: oh inverted word

witch

The Halloween decorations are up... it's time to start thinking about the holiday season.

Currently listening to: Mest: Cadillac

Grainville Island Market

On our way out of town we stopped at this amazing Public Market. It's a great building, has just about anything you could want to do your grocery shopping. I wish we had one in Portland.

Currently listening to: 7 brides for 7 brothers: sobbin women

UBC museum of anthropology

We visited the museum of anthropology at University of British Columbia. Fantastic natural light and an otherwise great space.

Currently listening to: Anberlin: Driving

Vancouver Towers

We toured just about all of Downtown Vancouver today... much different than Vancouver USA! I love this city, it's amazing. These are the residential towers and park spaces surrounding them, like courbusier's city in a park.

currently listening to: train: cab

hostel

We started our study tour to Vancouver BC today. This is the hostel we're staying in near downtown... not bad at all! We got in late due to a delay at the border... we're all exhausted, went to a lecture by Gordon Price, which was amazing...

Currently listening to: Bush: Glycerin

charette model

We had a quick 3 hour charette today for studio. This is the quick little model I ended up with

Currently listening to: Spin Doctors: Two Princes

Downtown Portland

downtown in pioneer courthouse square.

currently listening to: treble charger: American psycho

ODB likes a clean kitchen

Sign posted in the kitchen of our studio

currently listening to: SR71: Now you see the inside