For this week's theme, I chose a photo of the street I live on. There are a few elderly families remaining on this street that have lived here for fifty years or more. I'm sure they have had their share of disappointments as they watch their old hometown go down hill. Years ago, these homes were their pride and joy. Today the homes along this familiar street are more a temporary abode, with no real meaning. Many of the homes have been bought and are now rental properties. This is a sad reality of life, and the change that occurs over time.
Fantastic photo and I love the processing. This really has hand older feel to it. I always feel bad for the long-timers when neighborhoods go downhill. We rent and still want our house to look nice, I just don't understand those that don't take pride in their home.
love the texture on this one... and I know what you mean about the street.. were I grew the street has gone the same way... but that is what life is about.. we are only temporary residents of any one street..
You see this time & time again once affluent areas allowed to be neglected ! there looks some wonderful properties on this street, look at that original porch way !! Unusual textured finish !!
A great photo Rick, and symbolic in the haziness seen through the screen. It's difficult to adjust to the change, and I feel your pain, but we do have to admit that change can be good for us and so look forward to it. I've done the 365P for myself and my girls, because I know this land we all live on will not stay in the family; the next generation, my girls included, will not live on this remote island. Sad, but hey, new adventures for us all.
@burns310 Martha, I do agree with you, and I have come to grips with the fact that it will no tbe long until my Wife and I move on to something different, and thus conmes anend to our family home. I know at one point the kids wanted to take it over, but their ideas have since changed, and I cannot blame them. The area is not that inviting anymore. The memories will be salvaged when we leave.
Great processing...love the screen look...at first, I thought you took it through your screen door. This street reminds me of some in DC...are these homes row homes/town homes? Many streets like this are currently being reconstructed after being neglected for so long. Who knows...you may be sitting on some extra prime property!
The b&w works so well here...and I love the texture you added also. Change is often hard for people to get used to...so much history on a street like yours.
@marytj Yes Mary, they are row homes. At this time the City is not planning to do much in re: to upgrading or remodeling. Sadly, many homes that go empty are bought up by slumlords who live out of State and then they rent them out. .
This is such a sad and nostalgic photo. I suspect my hometown is much the same. When I watched the flood videos and looked at the newspaper photos, I couldn't believe how run down it all looked.
This is just like here in Australia and many streets do not have the closeness of bygone days of neighbours and friendships. Like your processing, and glad you travelled back home again.
I have hope that this neighborhood will go full circle as I have seen many do and once again families will own and take pride in their home. Love the processing as it sure does set the tone.
Wonderful processing! My hometown has had a MAJOR transformation over the past 20 or so years. Not for the better either. The demographics have completely changed and it's really sad. What used to be a nice, homely town has turned into...well, something different. Change is sometimes good, but it can also be bad. Nice job on the pic!!
That is sad when you see people coming and going constantly and know that the yesteryear's have slipped away. It is a lovely capture and great processing.
a lil bit like a cross stitch at first glance ... =)