It was early, but it was interesting! Here is a video.
Implosion Video
*there is an unrelated intro while it downloads...
And another one
*ridiculous song plays along with it....
Monday, March 16, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
> 2200 Post Oak, Compass Bank Implosion
Tomorrow morning - 7:45 am!
Here is the article.
This weekend’s Galleria-area bank implosion won’t be televised nationally, but you should be able to watch it happen live if you wake up early enough on Sunday. Preparations for the dynamite-fueled takedown of the Compass Bank building at 2200 Post Oak are just about complete.
A notice sent out last month to area businesses by Cherry Demolition says the implosion is scheduled for approximately 7:45 am on March 15th — which happens to be the 2,053rd anniversary, give or take a calendar adjustment, of the Julius Caesar demo. A few details:
Adjacent streets will be closed at approximately 6:00 am and re-open at 9:15 am. Streets to be closed are Guilford and Post Oak Boulevard between Westheimer and Ambassador Way.
So where’s the best vantage point for viewing this cathartic form of timely public theater gonna be?
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After a phone call to Cherry, HAIF user Highway6 reports:
The official viewing area is the parking lot in front of Sports Authority, however the person i talked to said the parking garage just north of Guilford is not in the secure area and will not be closed down by them. I don’t know how secure that garage normally is, but even if you can’t get your car up there, walking to the roof shouldn’t be a problem.
Here is the article.
This weekend’s Galleria-area bank implosion won’t be televised nationally, but you should be able to watch it happen live if you wake up early enough on Sunday. Preparations for the dynamite-fueled takedown of the Compass Bank building at 2200 Post Oak are just about complete.
A notice sent out last month to area businesses by Cherry Demolition says the implosion is scheduled for approximately 7:45 am on March 15th — which happens to be the 2,053rd anniversary, give or take a calendar adjustment, of the Julius Caesar demo. A few details:
Adjacent streets will be closed at approximately 6:00 am and re-open at 9:15 am. Streets to be closed are Guilford and Post Oak Boulevard between Westheimer and Ambassador Way.
So where’s the best vantage point for viewing this cathartic form of timely public theater gonna be?
* * *
After a phone call to Cherry, HAIF user Highway6 reports:
The official viewing area is the parking lot in front of Sports Authority, however the person i talked to said the parking garage just north of Guilford is not in the secure area and will not be closed down by them. I don’t know how secure that garage normally is, but even if you can’t get your car up there, walking to the roof shouldn’t be a problem.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Who wants to...
...be part of a group project?
I am thinking of creating an online blog/showing, based on different perspectives of particular locations. The previous post is from an excursion that Evan organized. If you would like to come out and shoot, please let me know! Also, there is another blog that I have going - with former students.
The blog is http://cameride.blogspot.com
What it is, is a blog that keeps up with photo adventures that occur. I welcome each of you to be part of this! Let me know, and give me your email so I can send you the blog invite. The idea is to take cameras, bicycles, and our brains and eyes of course out to shoot areas of common interest. I would like to go [back] to the location of Rutland/6th St. [below] Who's in?
Spring Break is gonna be a big shooting time for me. Anyone interested in coming along is welcome!
I am thinking of creating an online blog/showing, based on different perspectives of particular locations. The previous post is from an excursion that Evan organized. If you would like to come out and shoot, please let me know! Also, there is another blog that I have going - with former students.
The blog is http://cameride.blogspot.com
What it is, is a blog that keeps up with photo adventures that occur. I welcome each of you to be part of this! Let me know, and give me your email so I can send you the blog invite. The idea is to take cameras, bicycles, and our brains and eyes of course out to shoot areas of common interest. I would like to go [back] to the location of Rutland/6th St. [below] Who's in?
Spring Break is gonna be a big shooting time for me. Anyone interested in coming along is welcome!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
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