Main Street.
It came as a complete shock to me when two new neighbors set up shop along side The Woodbine, a high-end shoe store, and a rather hoity-toity looking hair salon. Is this a turning point for the notorious Main Street strip?
Friday, July 17, 2009
Woodbine
Warehouse One
Portage Avenue.
Warehouse One, truly a Winnipeg institution. And you've got to hand to them: there aren't too many retailers out there setting up shop these days on Portage Avenue.
Labels:
architecture,
downtown,
portage avenue,
signage and typography
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Laura Secord School
Wolseley Avenue (built 1912).
Hi everybody. I'm back from my blogging hiatus, and will be returning to my regular posting schedule (ie, every weekday). I hope everyone out there has been having a great summer.
Today, I bring you a few examples of a photography technique I discovered a few months ago on Flickr: Through the Viewfinder (TtV) Photography. Basically, it involves pointing a modern day camera lens at the viewfinder of an antique twin lens camera, such as the Kodak Duaflex. The results can be really gritty, with unpredictable focus, and the dust and grime of a decades-old camera. It's a nice reprieve from the ultra-slickness of fancy-shmancy DSLR cameras. These shots were my first attempts, from way back in May. Expect to see more in the future.
Labels:
architecture,
TtV,
wolseley
Organic Planet
Westminster Avenue.
The top set of windows in the corner provided my view of Wolseley for a few years, once upon a time.
Labels:
architecture,
TtV,
wolseley
Friday, June 12, 2009
Blush
Portage Avenue.
Haven't been to Blush, but their sign sure adds a nice bit of spice to Portage Avenue--Winnipeg's new skid row, according to Free Press editorial writer Tom Oleson. While it's true that Portage Avenue has seen better days (ie, when fedoras were still in style), I don't know that I agree with Mr. Oleson's assertion. If he really wants to get a taste of Skid Row, I suggest he take a stroll down Austin Street/Martha Street.
This is going to be my last post for a while. I'm going to be doing some traveling for the next month or so: First it's a couple of weeks in Vancouver, a few days in Seattle, and a few in Olympic National Park, with a stop in Tacoma along the way. Afterwards it's back home for the Folk Festival, and then a week in Chicago. I'll see you in mid July; until then, have a great month.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Rae And Jerry's
Portage Avenue.
If you've been following this blog for a while, it might seem as though I'm obsessed with Rae And Jerry's on Portage. The truth is, I'm not even a big steak fan. I just really like the whole esthetic of the place--the great signage, the vintage typography, the interior straight out of the 50s. Rae and Jerry's represents a disappearing Winnipeg; it's a treasure that should be savored--whether you're talking about beef or interior design.
