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Colors of Tacoma

Posted on August 16, 2011 by nwx

I like the colors of these apartment/condo buildings near the waterfront in Tacoma, Washington. Perhaps the city is trying to redefine itself with cheerful paint after being known for decades for the pulp-mill-fueled “Aroma of Tacoma”?

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509 Bridge

Posted on August 1, 2011 by nwx

Detail of the State Route 509 bridge in Tacoma, Washington. Found this angle while exploring the waterfront looking for an obscure (and surprisingly difficult to find) pocket park. More on that in a future post.  

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Bridge to the Universe

Posted on May 7, 2010 by nwx

Some time back I discovered the miniplanet. No, not poor demoted Pluto, but the technique of creating planets out of otherwise ordinary photographs. You can even get my image of “Planet Olympia” on a t-shirt. This new miniplanet is of … Continue reading →

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Caught!

Posted on August 17, 2009 by nwx

Seen sneaking around at Point Defiance Park, Tacoma Washington.

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Abandonment Issues

Posted on May 26, 2009 by nwx

Abandoned — or at least very neglected — building in Tacoma, Washington.

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Borrowing Art

Posted on May 20, 2008 by nwx

I’ve been having an ongoing conversation about the ethics of photographing other people’s art. Clearly it’s one thing to take a photo of a public piece of art and identify it as such, while it would be clearly less ethical … Continue reading →

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Taiko Intensity

Posted on April 22, 2008 by nwx

I may be scrambling to finish last-minute details before this weekend’s Arts Walk here in Olympia, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have time for fun. Got up to Tacoma to catch the show by Fubuki Daiko, who are both … Continue reading →

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