The apartment near the hospital includes a variety of windows, all telling very different stories. As the green of summer is slowly turning into a brown from too much heat I’m returning to doing some architectural photos.
Under the Bridge at Daybreak
Early morning, following the pathway along the creek. The bridge allows in just the start of the day.
Bus Stop Along Still Creek
The bus stop along Still Creek in Brish Columbia. In late summer, it is overgrown with bushes, leaves and vines. Jim Roche, Landscape and documentary Photographer.
Read moreBetween the Creek and Houses
Between the creek and houses, there is an area marked as separate, yet people insist on creating pathways that connect it. Landscape and Documentary Photography by Jim Roche.
Read moreThe Garden Hose
Today was over 115 degrees F, at times up to 121. It was so bright I had difficulty seeing what was in front of me. Still, in the garden, there were quiet, cooler green spaces where a breeze and some shade made a difference. These gardens present as natural dioramas, carefully planted to signal random growth and development….but there is nothing natural about them. You still feel the hidden hand behind the scene. And occasionally, when a water pipe, hose, or small sign enters the Fram you realize things are not as they appear.
The Monument Without a Purpose
Looking out over the Pacific, the monument has nothing to say. People get off the road, park and walk by to see the ocean, but ignore the obvious.
The Entrance To The Back Yard
A back entrance to the yard shows bushes treated very differently.
Vancouver, British Columbia. 2024. Jim Roche
The Old Pool at the Bottom of the Hill
The old pool at the bottom of the hill, at the edge of the urban woodland in Montreal, Canada.