I love old buildings and industrial spaces. The architectural elements of these places are always so interesting, detailed, and grand compared to the cookie-cutter styles of today’s buildings. Oh, I know there are SOME newer spaces that mimic the old or are trying something new, but they aren’t the norm. That’s why I love to take walks through my town’s historic downtown area, as well as the historic areas all around Columbus, Ohio (a city pretty much in my own backyard). 
It’s not just the buildings themselves that can become art; it’s also what is in the buildings. Look at the light fixtures, wood grains in the floorboards, texture of the walls, fabric of the curtains, etc. Even a rusty bolt on an old industrial machine can make a statement in the right context. See that rusty cart with the blue chipped paint? What does that say about our society’s disposable mentality? Does it remind you of the phrase “rust belt” so commonly used in Ohio? Things like this make me think, make me look at objects and buildings in urban settings much differently. That difference is what makes it art. If it makes you think, brings about an emotion, starts a conversation – then you have found art.
My love of nature also inspires me to look where nature and the urban landscape meet. I am so amazed by plants that grow anywhere: sidewalk cracks, gravel pits, window wells, gutters. Because I prefer nature over man-made any day, I love to take pictures of nature winning! It’s another way to make people stop and think for a minute. Do we really think we have power over nature? Do we really think we can stop it from healing itself and taking back what we have so carefully paved? I think nature can answer that time and again with a resounding no! And photography is a great way to show this fact.
A huge round of applause to Angie for being this week’s Guest Greenie and for teaching us new ways to look for photo opportunities in our everyday lives.
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