Crayola Colors...Philly A to Z

Philadelphia A to Z:
For this assignment I decided to stick with the theme of color. I took a visit to the Crayola website and found their very long list of shades. For the most part every letter had a color to go along with it minus a couple such as Z, Q, X, and K. For these letters I became a bit inventive and made up my own terminology and decided what certain colors should be, in my mind anwyay. I stuck close to home for this one and shot around my neighborhood. It turns out that I have some pretty colorful trash in my area! The photos that follow have the most minimal work done on them so the viewer is able to see the shades exactly how they met my eye when the photo was taken. Also, the color which is being focused on lies predominantly within the corners of the photos.


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A is for Aquamarine

B is for Black

C is for Copper

D is for Dandelion

E is for Electric Lime

F is for Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown

G is for Green

H is for Hot Magenta

I is for Inch Worm (green family)

J is for Jazzberry Jam (purple family)

K is for Kangaroo Brown

L is for Light Blue

M is for Maroon

N is for Neon Carrot

O is for Outer Space (gray family)

P is for Pink

Q is for Quarantine Green

R is for Red

S is for Sky Blue

T is for Tan

U is for Unmellow Yellow

V is Violet

W is for White

X is for X-Rated Red

Y is for Yellow

Z is for Zebra Stripe Black &White

Race Street: River to River

Mapping Race Street: In My Eyes
For this assignment, I had many ideas floating through my head about how I would go about shooting my street. I considered doing an "eye-spy" theme, where an object of my choice would be hidden in every photo, but then I figured I'd be spending more time on where to put the object rather than shooting. Then I thought about shapes and then I thought about doing natural framing until finally, I stopped thinking about it. I arrived at the Schuylkill River around 2:15 p.m. on a Monday afternoon and the theme for my venture just sort of hit me. I chose to shoot the way I walk. I grew up in Philly and have been here for close to 23 years. All of the attractions and architecture is amazing, but its the smaller things during my walks around the city that make me fall in love with this place over and over again. I shot whatever I found interesting during my time on Race St. I think that most people are already roughly familiar with the popular tourist attractions and deserve another look at their city. So, here it is- another view of the city (at least one part of it anyway) through my eyes.


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Stop 1- 2:27 p.m.
The Schuylkill Banks at the River and Race St. View from a quiet park bench across the Schuylkill River. Not visible in the photo is Route 76 and the Art Museum to the right.

Stop 2- 2:29 p.m.
This shot was also taken on the Schuylkill Banks. I found the rail interesting the way it curved and seemed like it went all the way up to the Art Museum.

Stop 3- 2:32 p.m.
Train tracks in between the river banks and the residential area.

Stop 4- 2:34 p.m.
Pipes connected to gas meters.

Stop 5- 2:36 p.m.
Construction area at 23rd St. and Race St. This scaffolding was set up next to a residential building being worked on.

Stop 6- 2:40 p.m.
Northwest shot of houses and apartment complexes at 22nd and Race Streets.

Stop 7- 2:44 p.m.
Detailed shot of the gateway leading to a playground behind the Franklin Institute at 21st and Race Streets.

Stop 8- 2:45
Yes, I am sure you are just as shocked as I was because that is indeed a dinosaur! This dino resides at the playground behind the Franklin Institute on Race St. between 21st and 20th Sts.

Stop 9- 2:46
Shadows, tree branches, and fire escapes oh my! This scene was on the side of a building at 2028 Race St.

Stop 10- 2:50 p.m.
The closer I got to Logan Circle, the harder it was to shoot. The buildings are tall but nothing seems too interesting at times. These buildings caught my eye because of how many different shapes are involved. This is a Southwest view of Center City from 20th and Race Sts.

Stop 11- 2:52 p.m.
Many things in the city tend to repeat, but these three stoplights look like a gang of lights in my mind, at 19th and Race Sts.

Stop 12- 2:54 p.m.
Detailed shot of a tree at 19th and Race Sts.

Stop 13- 2:57 p.m.
Shot looking up at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul at 18th and Race Sts.

Stop 14- 2:58 p.m.
Jesus breaking bread, on the Northeast corner of 18th and Race Sts. The statue rests in grass to the right of Sts. Peter and Paul's Cathedral.

Stop 15- 3:02 p.m.
A statue of Jesus on the cross behind St. Elizabeth Catholic Church at 17th and Race Sts.

Stop 16- 3:04
I got to the corner and I looked down, and this is what I saw, a huge footprint all by it's lonesome at Race Sts.

Stop 17- 3:05 p.m.
I really couldn't help myself, but the print on the man's pants and the print of his bag mixing just made me laugh, I needed a photo of it, on Race St. between 16th and 17th Sts. in front of Drexel's Barnes and Nobles.

Stop 18- 3:09 p.m.
On the Northeast corner of 15th and Race Sts. next to Hahnemann Hospital.

Stop 19- 3:13 p.m.
On the Southwest corner of Broad and Race Sts. there was a lot going on, too much going on, and for some reason this dangling foot just caught my eye.

Stop 20- 3:19
At Clarion and Race Sts. there was tons of construction going on at the right side of Race St., for the newly renovated Convention Center. To the left, is an innocent little hideout for birds that includes a white picket fence, plants, bushes and flowers just behind the Hampton Inn.

Stop 21- 3:21 p.m.
A fire hydrant at 13th and Race Streets.

Stop 22- 3:27 p.m.
The Chase Lounge at 1201 Race St., the first restaurant I have ever seen with its name on the awning above every one's head.

Stop 23- 3:31 p.m.
Parking Garage on the Northeast corner of 11th and Race Streets, right where Chinatown begins on Race St.

Stop 24- 3:33 p.m.
Statue out front of TenTen Race Street Apartments. He caught my eye from across the street, it looked as if he had blood dripping from his mouth.

Stop 25- 3:35
If I hadn't been paying such close attention to a statue, I would have been able to get a better shot of a dragon with children's legs! Out front of 1006 Race St.

Stop 26- 3:36 p.m.
Not only is it one of the best places to eat, but the sign at David's noodle house never fails to catch my eye, located at 10th and Race Streets.

Stop 27- 3:38 p.m.
I couldn't help but laugh when I passed a store selling Chinese ornaments, toys, and gifts only to see a Scarface plaque oddly out of place in the window at 917 Race Street.

Stop 28- 3:40 p.m.
A crab in a tank waiting to be someone's meal at H.K. Golden Pheonix Resturaunt at 907 Race St.

Stop 29- 3:41 p.m.
In the age of technology, you know its sad when I get a kick out of seeing a phone booth at 9th and Race Streets.

Stop 30- 3:46 p.m.
Police Headqurters at 8th and Race Streets.

Stop 31- 3:48 p.m.
This is just a vent on top of a building, but it reminded me of a giant cheese curl located at 7th and Race. Mmm.

Stop 32- 3:55 p.m.
The 5th Street pass for local traffic at 5th and Race Sts.

Stop 33- 3:57 p.m.
I was walking and the only other thing on Race St. was this little pair of random safety goggles, right past 5th St.

Stop 34- 3:58 p.m.
A view of the Ben Franklin Bridge from the right side just before 4th and Race Streets.

Stop 35- 4:04 p.m.
Wexler Gallery window at 3rd and Race Streets.

Stop 36- 4:08 p.m.
A view looking up, standing under I-95 and the Ben Franklin Bridge, just past 2nd and Race Streets.

Stop 37- 4:12 p.m.
The Ben Franklin Bridge over the Delaware River, just before Columbus Blvd. and Race Street.

** A PHOTO WAS TAKEN FOR 6TH AND RACE BUT I CHOSE NOT TO POST IT BECAUSE THE QUALITY IS VERY POOR AND I FEEL THAT IT WOULD BE AN EMBARASSMENT TO HAVE IT ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB FOR ALL TO SEE**