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Random Photographs | August - December 2022

Random photographs made in the last half of 2022 that didn’t have a place in a larger story or post.

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The Cincinnati Neighborhood Guidebook Is Now Available

The collective work of 33 local writers, including myself, this new publication is out now.

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The Sun Is Shining on Worcester This Evening

Wandering and catastrophizing with 35mm film.

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Pre-Order the Cincinnati Neighborhood Guidebook

I recently contributed an essay to the latest entry in Belt Publishing’s “Neighborhood Guidebook” series.

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The Western Hills Viaduct

This bridge isn’t just a symbol of the Queen City, it’s a reflection of the nation at large. Nothing says “America” quite like an ornately designed, historic piece of infrastructure that’s been left to rot.

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Eaton Mountain

The abandoned ski slopes of a small Maine town.

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The Color Factory

Chicago’s interactive, immersive, and unique art museum.

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The “World’s Largest Basket” and the Languishing Legacy of Longaberger

Longaberger wasn’t just a thing in the 1990s, it was the name in home decor for awhile. A company so successful that it modeled its headquarters after one of its signature baskets. That building is now abandoned, however. So, what happened?

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Quebec City and Montmorency Falls

“La Vieille Capitale.”

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Ponyhenge

On the outskirts of suburban Boston: a circle of rocking horses mimicking its prehistoric, pseudo-namesake in England.

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In Loving Memory of Vincent Salerno

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Three of the World’s Largest Things in Ohio

Two baskets and a giant clock stumbled upon while meandering through the “Buckeye State.”

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The Argonne Forest Amusement Park

In the woods of Dayton, Ohio—a man returned from the battlefields of France to honor his fallen friends.

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48 Hours to Chicago and Back

Caught a train in Cincinnati, went wandering.

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Monorails, Modern Architecture, Empathy, and Pessimism Within Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort

Documenting a landmark with 35mm film and reflecting on “Disney adults.”

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Two Taco Bells…

After the fast food giant abandoned two locations in favor of new ones just down the street—locals in Columbus and Cincinnati set up restaurants with much better food options.

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Appearance on “Get Better” with Josh Elstro

Josh Elstro and I used to work together. At our office, he was always tolerating my coffee break rants and stories. Apparently, my over-caffeinated nonsense never bothered him too much because now I get to call him my friend—and—he invited me to be a guest on his new podcast.