Architecture for the masses

There is a point I've come to realize in the past few years. When it comes to art or architecture or design in general, one can never know if it will be praised or loathed. what makes a masterpiece is entirely subjective, and usually what the critics like. Rarely is there the Monet or Manet that rises to the point of super stardom after the critics in the time of the releases lampooned them as cheap or low art.
Such is the case with the Chanel Pavilion in Central Park. Despite the overall sense of commercialism, based on the image and concept, one would think it would be praised as much as Christo's Gates a few years back. yet, the author of the review scorns it, saying its a sell out, and not with the ideal of the park.
Maybe its the fact that it is a negative Times review, but i find it refreshing to see someone no oohing and ahhing over the latest ideal of concept architecture.

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All photographs taken with the Sony CyberShot DSC-W100.

Most photographs edited in iPhoto (color saturation and contrast, mostly).

I hope to invest in a digital SLR and learn more about the photographic elements of Adobe Photoshop.

More photos to come.

Until then . . .

Mt. Rainier, Washington | Portland, Oregon

Summer 2007.

I spent two weeks with my aunt and uncle between their two homes in Seattle and Portland.

New York, New York

Summer 2007.

From a series of photographs taken from the balcony of my family's hotel room.

Cemeteries

2007, Winter 2008.

Taken in cemeteries at or near my house in West Chester.

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