I love taking pictures of architecture almost as much as I do the natural world. But rather than admiring the front of a building, I often find my eyes being drawn to the side streets and back alleyways. Over the years I've accumulated a collection of photos that capture my fascination with these spaces.
True beauty exists independent of our human intentions. With the perfect combination of line, color, texture and light a functional space can become a work of art...
Even more interesting to me are the spaces between buildings. These gaps offer visual breathing space and a slice of blue sky that hints at the infinite expanse beyond the densely packed city streets.
I enjoy stepping a few feet into the space between two buildings on a hot summer day to feel the coolness of their shady walls and taking a break from the icy wind in the middle of winter. Without any visible present day reminders, I sometimes feel like I've been transported back in time.
Places of unintentional beauty fill me with a sense of gratitude and humility. They transcend our ideas of what should be considered worthy of appreciation. When we look for them, we find they exist all around us, especially in the most unexpected of places.
Where do you find unintended beauty?
