Ronny Salerno 7/5/19 Ronny Salerno 7/5/19

The Polaroid SX-70

“I have a few more cameras for you, one of them is a Polaroid.”

Ronny Salerno 7/2/19 Ronny Salerno 7/2/19

Vhils on 5th St.

November 2014 vs. July 2019.

Ronny Salerno 6/30/19 Ronny Salerno 6/30/19

The Revolving Restaurant of Covington

In 2009, archaeologists believed they had uncovered evidence of the first revolving restaurant. If their research was correct, Emperor Nero had one in his Palatine Hill Palace around 54-68 AD—quite awhile before the idea of spinning dining rooms spread across the United States (and Cincinnati) in the mid-20th Century.

Ronny Salerno 6/26/19 Ronny Salerno 6/26/19

Postcards

I don’t know how best to describe my relationship with or affinity for postcards. On one hand, they’re a unique gesture—an expressive medium that occasionally exemplifies good photography. On the other, they’re simply a means of communicating sentiment. They also serve as historic footnotes—representations of certain places, documentation of when those locales were held dear/promoted, how a physical space appeared at a certain time.

Ronny Salerno 6/16/19 Ronny Salerno 6/16/19

End of the Hudepohl Brewery

An early QC/D subject, and piece of Cincinnati history, comes down.

Ronny Salerno 5/28/19 Ronny Salerno 5/28/19

Checking in on an Old Friend

In a way, the pseudo-abandoned mall north of Cincinnati encapsulates many of this website's themes from over the years: crumbling consumerism, abandonment/urban exploration, history, fading advertisements, nostalgia, and personal connection. I grew up going here, I’ve written about it twice, and I still find myself coming back on occasion to see how things are. It's like checking in on an old friend who lives in an incredibly unique time and place.

Ronny Salerno 5/23/19 Ronny Salerno 5/23/19

Florida and the 'Majesty of the Seas'

According to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., the Majesty of the Seas is a Sovereign-class cruise ship. According to Star Trek canon, the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E) is a Sovereign-class starship in service to the United Federation of Planets. While Captain Picard's vessel is unlikely to take you to Cuba, Captain Daniel's will.

Ronny Salerno 5/16/19 Ronny Salerno 5/16/19

[35mm Ohio] "RN, like a nurse spells it"

It didn’t matter how much time I spent on the map, how many sources I had culled information from, how many friends I talked to, or how many recommendations I took to heart. I had the shape of Ohio formed via virtual pinpoints, destinations in every direction. But now, I couldn’t decide which direction to head. So the highway chose for me.

Ronny Salerno 5/12/19 Ronny Salerno 5/12/19

The Long Lines - Part 2

Part 1 was a photographic series featuring Cold-War era communications towers once referred to as "Vintage Skynet." Here in Part 2: the towers' backstory and history.

Ronny Salerno 5/11/19 Ronny Salerno 5/11/19

The Long Lines - Part 1

In an article by 99% Invisible’s Kurt Kohlstedt, the author refers to ‘Long Lines’ towers as “Vintage Skynet.” While I very much appreciate the ‘Terminator’ reference, the towers’ purpose was (probably) less sinister, even with their military and technological implications.

Ronny Salerno 5/5/19 Ronny Salerno 5/5/19

March - May 2019

Photographs made between the end of March 2019 and the beginning of May 2019 that didn't have a place in a larger story or post.

Ronny Salerno 5/1/19 Ronny Salerno 5/1/19

Arrow Collecting II

Once again inspired by the fine folks at The Pittsburgh Orbit, and following up on a Nov. 2017 post, I've still been "arrow (and manicule) collecting." This time, though, the symbols were found in places all across the country—and outside of it—not just exclusively in Cincinnati.

Ronny Salerno 4/30/19 Ronny Salerno 4/30/19

The Wilmington & Sunset Drive-In Theaters

I came across two more abandoned drive-in theaters while recently on the road throughout Ohio. I’ve been doing a lot of research on roadside architecture, sights, and environs throughout the Midwest lately. Not surprisingly, the Buckeye State’s landscape is dotted with several abandoned drive-ins

Ronny Salerno 4/11/19 Ronny Salerno 4/11/19

[35mm Ohio] The North in November

With a Nikon N80 and Portra 400.

Ronny Salerno 4/10/19 Ronny Salerno 4/10/19

Pennsylvania Railroad Ruins

With land cleared for new development, some railroad ruins emerge.

Ronny Salerno 4/9/19 Ronny Salerno 4/9/19

[Suburbia Lost] By Night

Some new Suburbia Lost entries that, despite their derelict status, are all aglow in the evening. An office supply store, a ubiquitous fast food restaurant, and a bank.