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[Suburbia Lost] BP Station - Maumee, Ohio
Not the first and probably not the last abandoned gas station in an auto-centric nation to be featured in this series.
The Fates of Some Fading Signs
The Schuster Electric Co. sign was once relatively obscured, hidden behind a parking garage. For a short time, it once again saw the light of day. When a new building went up nearby, it survived. If you know where to look, you can still find it. Meanwhile, other signs aren't so lucky.
From the Archives Part 4: Roseville Prison
A forgotten prison in a small Eastern Ohio town that was once part of the larger state penitentiary system. Featuring photographs from 2007: part 4 of From the Archives.
From the Train
I photograph Cincinnati's modern streetcar quite often and while recently reacquainting myself with Walker Evans' series of photographs made on New York City subways circa 1938-41, I decided to shoot some quick street photographs on the train ride to work. As the train flew by, I fired the shutter at random and selected the photographs where people became framed by the passenger doors.
Signed Copies of Fading Ads of Cincinnati Available in Limited Quanitity
At the end of 2015, I had the honor of publishing my second book, Fading Ads of Cincinnati, which tells the stories of "ghost signs" in the area through photographs and history.
From the Archives Part 3: Galbreath Field and the Cincinnati Riverhawks
In the latest edition of stories from the archives, some decade old photographs of an abandoned football stadium reveal the history of a short-lived pro soccer team just as the current team pursues major league status.
January 2017
Favorite photographs made in January 2017 that didn't necessarily have a place in a larger article or story: Cincinnati, transit, churches, gloomy days, a few nice weather days, interesting views, art, the river, a thank you, and delicious food.
Followup: The Oakley Drive-In When it Was Still Operating
Thanks to a reader: some photos of the previously featured Oakley Drive-In Theatre when it was still operational, before it was abandoned and subsequently demolished.
From the Archives Part 2: Shelter From the Weather or Nuclear Fallout?
In Part 2 of the "From the Archives" series: some photos from 2008 of a shelter in the woods. Was it constructed as a means of escape from violent weather or nuclear war? If the bomb did drop, could it even survive?
Unseasonably Warm
This past Friday was gorgeous, a lot nicer than January usually is in the Midwest.
Fading Advertisements: Obama on Liberty Street
After spending the past two years documenting fading advertisements, this one doesn't really follow the theme of all those I featured in the book. Nevertheless, in a way, it was an advertisement of support for the 44th President of the United Sates and for Ollie's Trolley, the business it stands behind on Liberty Street in Cincinnati's Over-The-Rhine neighborhood. Photographed on January 19th, 2017, I felt it was an interesting thing to document on the eve of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. One historical election to the next.
From the Archives Part 1: The Oakley Drive-In Theatre
I've decided to start digging up some old stories that never really made it here to QC/D before. In the first part of this series, we take a look at the Oakley Drive-In Theatre as well as what became of it and what's there now.
Forgotten and Faded: A Look at Cincinnati's Past (Now Sold Out)
Update: The event has now been sold out (all free tickets claimed). If you'd like to get on the waiting list in case someone ends up declining their ticket, you can do so by calling the museum at 513-684-4516.
December 2016
Favorite photographs made in December 2016, the last month of a rather interesting year with so many positives and one glaringly dark negative. October 2017 will mark the tenth year of this website being active. That's a little tough for me to comprehend. There's a lot more to post and a lot of work to be done on several fronts. In the meantime, here are some images from December and a slight preview of things to come.
Cleveland via the RTA
There's a feeling people get when they visit a place in their time off. Where they can picture themselves living there, caught up in the naivety that actual life in a place would be just like visiting on vacation. For me, I never thought I'd get that feeling with Cleveland, Ohio, that I'd find such an appreciation for this fellow midwestern city. Cleveland, however, lives up to the pride that so many people take in it.
The West Chester Collection
Photographs and stories from living north of Cincinnati, Ohio in the suburban town of West Chester for the past year.
November 2016
It’s been an interesting month and aside from one update, I haven’t posted since the last monthly photograph post. Even this one’s a few days late.
Demonstrations in Cincinnati on November 12, 2016
A photographic record of the demonstrations that took place in Cincinnati, Ohio following national and local news events.
October 2016
Some favorite photographs from October 2016 that don't necessarily have a place in a larger article or story. Images made with a Canon 7DMKII, iPhone 6, and iPhone 7+.
Abandoned School Playground
Hidden behind an active athletic complex and school, a suburban playground sits forgotten.