Depression
Central Terminal: One
23/09/09 17:30 Filed in: Photography
First and foremost, apologies for not updating over the last two days, I have been swamped with redesigning a website and finishing up two video promos. I could have updated earlier today but I wanted to go out and shoot to have something fresh to show. I took a pilgrimage to Central Terminal again to explore a little bit. One of these days I’m going to be stalked by the girls from The Shining and never make it out.
I love the Central Terminal. I know efforts are underway to restore portions of it, however I’d like it to remain as is; but who am I to make such a request. My goal is to photograph the platform area’s as much as I can. I know some people who frequent my site likely know people who work with the Central Terminal Restoration Corp. and will likely show them. While the main building has no trespassing signage, which I respect, the further platforms to not. Therefore I did not break any rules to take the following pictures. In the future I will coordinate to photograph the main building, like others have, but I hopefully will be able to put my spin on it.
The remaining platforms have seen quite a bit of activity over the years, in fact I’m confident people were there within the last 6 months as there was garbage from a recent Tim Horton’s promotion. The platforms are quite the photogenic spot. Portions are dilapidated, well most of it is actually, as well as over grown with fresh greenery. From a photographic/cinemagraphic standpoint the platforms are great because you get a real opportunity to play with a really great depth of field. The general platform area is also a good place to work on technique; I brought no tripod with me as to not draw attention and because there’s a significant lack of light I was shooting with a shutter speed between 1/8 - 1/30sec with a wide open aperture, thus it was a good chance to work on low shutter speed grip and technique.
One theme I noticed on the platforms were since that said: Watch Those Labels. At first I thought nothing of it, but they were reoccurring so much that it became slightly eerie. What labels should I be looking out for I thought at one point. I guess I find it so intriguing because it is very clear that the Terminal platforms were simply abandoned one day.
I could talk for hours about my opinions and theories about Central Terminal and society, but for now I’ll let the pictures speak for me:
I love the Central Terminal. I know efforts are underway to restore portions of it, however I’d like it to remain as is; but who am I to make such a request. My goal is to photograph the platform area’s as much as I can. I know some people who frequent my site likely know people who work with the Central Terminal Restoration Corp. and will likely show them. While the main building has no trespassing signage, which I respect, the further platforms to not. Therefore I did not break any rules to take the following pictures. In the future I will coordinate to photograph the main building, like others have, but I hopefully will be able to put my spin on it.
The remaining platforms have seen quite a bit of activity over the years, in fact I’m confident people were there within the last 6 months as there was garbage from a recent Tim Horton’s promotion. The platforms are quite the photogenic spot. Portions are dilapidated, well most of it is actually, as well as over grown with fresh greenery. From a photographic/cinemagraphic standpoint the platforms are great because you get a real opportunity to play with a really great depth of field. The general platform area is also a good place to work on technique; I brought no tripod with me as to not draw attention and because there’s a significant lack of light I was shooting with a shutter speed between 1/8 - 1/30sec with a wide open aperture, thus it was a good chance to work on low shutter speed grip and technique.
One theme I noticed on the platforms were since that said: Watch Those Labels. At first I thought nothing of it, but they were reoccurring so much that it became slightly eerie. What labels should I be looking out for I thought at one point. I guess I find it so intriguing because it is very clear that the Terminal platforms were simply abandoned one day.
I could talk for hours about my opinions and theories about Central Terminal and society, but for now I’ll let the pictures speak for me:
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Chernobyl, New York
19/09/09 07:55 Filed in: Photography
I’m fascinated with the amount of urban abandonment throughout Western New York. Any local you talk to will give you the song and dance that this building or that building is “just about to make its comeback.” We’ve been hearing that about the same buildings for twenty years, and it likely wont change anytime soon. The big hoopla are area’s like the old Central Terminal site, and the Jefferson Projects. While local government insists they will force federal government to invest in these landmarks, it remains to be seen.
I’ve been going to several spots for the last twelve months as part of a two year project about the Urban decay in the greater WNY area. Hopefully I’ll eventually be able to show this in some setting but that also remains to be seen. I’ve entitled the project Chernobyl, New York. Naturally its title gives the project a certain gloom and doom, but it’s meant to be optimistic. I’m in favor of not restoring these landmarks, but that’s a debate for an artists statement.
I encourage you to sample the preview I have posted. I’m hoping to be able to display this exhibit in winter 2010 or spring.
I’ve been going to several spots for the last twelve months as part of a two year project about the Urban decay in the greater WNY area. Hopefully I’ll eventually be able to show this in some setting but that also remains to be seen. I’ve entitled the project Chernobyl, New York. Naturally its title gives the project a certain gloom and doom, but it’s meant to be optimistic. I’m in favor of not restoring these landmarks, but that’s a debate for an artists statement.
I encourage you to sample the preview I have posted. I’m hoping to be able to display this exhibit in winter 2010 or spring.
