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| Love on the Bridge |
Welcome to Chasing The Street. I chose this title for my blog mainly because of my passion for street photography. You can be sure I'll be sharing my photos, and passing on my knowledge and insights about photography. But "Chasing the street", like street photography, is about life, so posts may focus on other things, like growing up in a small town, memories of double features at the local theatre, grandkids, caring for an aging parent, and other things that I hope readers will find interesting. thought provoking, or maybe even inspiring. Expect to see one new post per week.
I live in Phoenixville, a small town in southeastern Pennsylvania that began life as an industrial and manufacturing center. Times have changed though. "Mom and Pop" shops downtown vanished with the appearance of the malls and industry declined with the changes in the economy. Phoenixville is revitalizing and growing, with microbreweries, popular restaurants, and vintage clothing stores boosting the economy. The "centerpiece" of the town though, will always be the Colonial Theatre. Once an Opera House, and featuring performers like Harry Houdini, the Colonial became famous for it's part in the 1958 film "The Blob".
Phoenixville is divided by the French Creek, which flows into the Schuylkill River, and splits the town into north and south sides. The bridge in the photo above, is one of two bridges connecting both sides of the town. The photo is looking south, towards the downtown district. It gives you a tiny hint of what life might be like in a small town. A couple, holding hands, are heading downtown and you have to believe they must be in love. The buildings haven't changed much from when I was a kid, walking or riding my bike, heading for the Saturday double feature at the Colonial. I want my street photos to tell a story, or show a little slice of life. I'll leave it up to you to decide what the story is in this one. Until next time...
