September 2016
Photographs from September 2016 that don't necessarily have a place in a larger article or story. Images made with a Canon 7DMKII and iPhone 6.
Music Hall's Bridge and The Neighborhood That Never Was
The elevated pathway from a parking garage directly into the back of Music Hall was once a lifeline for patrons. Now though, that bridge is dying and along with it: the notion of old “urban renewal” projects. Yet, despite a renaissance for both the historic building and surrounding area, many want to keep what others see as a barrier between pedestrians and the city around them.
In Memory of Ed Moss
There's this quaint little Jazz club in northern OTR where the walls are lined with oriental rugs to keep the sound inside. It's a peculiar building, jutting out at the intersections of Vine St. and W. McMicken Ave. One price gets you a delicious buffet of hot, home-made food and all the music you can handle as Ed Moss and his Society Jazz Orchestra play with any guests who stop by for the night.
July & August 2016
Photographs from the months of July/August of 2016 that don't necessarily have a place in a larger article or story. Images made with a Canon 60D, Canon 7DMKII, or iPhone 6.
Hara Arena
Just outside of Dayton, Ohio, people had the opportunity to bid their final goodbye to a place of memories and spectacle. Taking in an event at Hara Arena was a collective experience shared among many. As it prepared to close its doors, the the world lost one more classic hockey barn.
For a Few Hours, a Fading Advertisement Returned to Prominence
A visual artist traveling across the nation and world stops in Cincinnati to bring a fading advertisement briefly back to life.
The Dayton Arcade
I had heard about it for years, occasionally seen photographs, but to see it in person. I was taken aback.
Five Days in Virginia
Some photos from a road trip across Virginia.
Cincinnati, OH to Williamsburg, VA to Surry County, VA, to Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA to Cincinnati, OH.
Some Things Are Worth Saving
A downtown landmark with historic roots faces an uncertain future at the crossroads of demolition and preservation.
The Lost Airport of Lebanon
You might remember Nick. He's the one known as the "Supreme Chancellor," in my ongoing Kings Waffle series. True to form, this story begins at our local diner, our Waffle House.
We were sipping coffee one day as the sun started to go down and the evening light of summer started to pour in. The best kind of light. I nagged Nick: "we should go shoot something, find something to photograph."
"What about the abandoned runway right next to my work?" he said.
Out of the Basin, Up to Nippert.
At the risk of sounding redundant, I'll keep my comments brief. If you read back in February, I editorialized my excitement for the coming of FC Cincinnati, the city's latest pro sports franchise. I spoke about what the team meant to me, what it meant for the city, and what I was doing to support both. Over the weekend, FCC held its first home match, a 2-1 victory of Charlotte.
I documented the experience, one of the best moments I've ever had as a Cincinnati sports fan.
French Fry Heaven
I recently had the chance to sample a new restaurant in Cincinnati. One that's redefining how to do French fries.
A Day in Arch City
I hate the term "flyover city." There's more to the United States than just New York, Chicago and LA. There's also more to the United States than just its collection of major cities. Even while places such as Columbus, Indianapolis, Portland, my hometown of Cincinnati, et. all toil to define their identities and stand out, all places have elements that make them unique to an extent.
The Remains of Surf Cincinnati: A Followup
The story's been told here before. It's a place we spent countless hours exploring. It's a place many of us visited in its prime. It's a place documented here on QC/D in several articles. Ten years after first stepping foot into its abandoned state, I went to go see what, if anything, was left after the demolition.
Fueled by nostalgia, the story of Surf Cincinnati continues.
The Demolition of the Kings Island Resort
About a year after demolition paused, the Kings Island Resort is finally coming down. Highlighted two times previously here on QC/D, this brief follow up captures the complex's final days.
Why I'm Supporting FC Cincinnati
Our first meeting had gone well, but there was something different about our second meeting, the one at Rhinehaus. I left work in the suburbs and headed downtown to park. I walked through the Over-The-Rhine, the ever-evolving historical neighborhood on the edge of downtown, with streetcar tracks under my feet and skyscrapers in the distance. I walked into the bar on the corner Clay and 12th, greeted by friends both old and new. We sipped good beer, introduced each other and it was clear: we're going to be a part of something special. Not just a new pro sports team with bold ambitions, but a community that champions the team, the sport and the city we love.
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[Suburbia Lost] United Dairy Farmers - West Chester
In the closed building's windows, a nearby church steeple is reflected. So is the gas station/convenience store of that same brand that replaced it... directly across the street.
The Designer of a "Galaxy Far, Far Away" That Lived Two Minutes Away
Most people would throw pennies in a fountain, dreaming to have a job involving Star Wars that can fund their hobby as a pilot. That dream is actually one local man's reality.
Photographs and Text by: Christian Glass
Urban Exploration Meets Oil On Canvas
Artist Nicole Trimble uses photographs featured in a QC/D story about an abandoned shopping center and controversial nightclub as references in a new piece.
The Cincinnati Gardens and The Press Box That Never Was
In the rafters above the city’s classic arena, there’s a story of history and a unique view.