Next Wednesday at 7pm, hope to see folks come out for a tiny talk and a tiny walk! It will be on YouTube too. #stairways #sanfrancisco #walks Green Apple books on 9th Avenue, Mar 26:
https://greenapplebooks.com/event/2025-03-26/9th-ave-stairway-walks-san-francisco-mary-burk
Reposting because maybe you would like to see this? In case you missed it, yah? OK #stairways #walks #sanfrancisco https://youtu.be/fpefboYhdLw?si=oquxN6uLs373Y6Wa
Made a video, please accept my apologies for typos in the generated transcript, but please do come out for a walk! #stairways #sanfrancisco #walking
Maraetai Power Station, Bay of Plenty. From the series: We live by a lake
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#BayofPlenty #moe_tahurangi #Kōtuia #Children #Machinery #Stairways #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #silver #workprints #gelatinsilverprints #undefined
Front cover image. From the series: Washday at the pa
#first #America #Washday #moe_tahurangi #Matapihi #Kōtuia #Children #Doors&doorways #Shadows #Houses #Stairways #Māori #silver #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #gelatinsilverprints #worksofart #Contemporary #NewZealand
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One child sits on a set of steps leading up to the entrance of the building, smiling broadly at someone out of frame. Another stands in the doorway leaning against the wall behind the first child, their body language relaxed with hands casually resting by their sides. There are multiple people visible within this group; some adults and children can be seen inside or partially outside.
The light source seems to come from a natural daylight setting, casting shadows on parts of the building's exterior as well as its occupants. The overall atmosphere is warm yet somewhat austere due to the black-and-white imagery and rustic wooden architecture.
There are no distinct markers indicating an exact location; however, this image evokes a sense of community and daily life in perhaps rural or lower-income areas during mid-20th century America. It captures candid moments shared by neighbors within their humble abode, suggesting simplicity as well as the resilience found among tight-knit groups.
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Front cover image. From the series: Washday at the pa
#moe_tahurangi #Matapihi #Kōtuia #Children #Doors&doorways #Shadows #Houses #Stairways #Māori #silver #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #gelatinsilverprints #worksofart #Contemporary #NewZealand
Maraetai Power Station, Bay of Plenty. From the series: We live by a lake
#moe_tahurangi #Kōtuia #Machinery #Children #Stairways #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #silver #workprints #gelatinsilverprints #BayofPlenty
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In the center of the frame, there's a large piece of machinery with several dials and gauges on its surface. It looks like some kind of engine or generator, possibly used for generating electricity. This machine has multiple parts that are connected by pipes and wires, suggesting complex functionality.
Three children stand around this equipment. Two boys appear to be walking past it while one girl is standing in front of the machinery with her hands on a large wheel handle, as if she's either operating or pretending to operate it. They seem curious about their surroundings but not frightened; they're dressed casually and have playful expressions.
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[Article] #Stairways to #Modernist heaven – in pictures
#Architecture obsessive Adam Štěch has photographed the #Interiors of over 5,000 modern gems around the globe, from hunting lodges to high-rises. Ahead of a new exhibition, he shares his favourite flights of fancy.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2024/sep/09/stairways-to-modernist-heaven-in-pictures?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other via @TheGuardian
Public Domain via #PublicDomainPictures
#Stairways to #modernist heaven – in pictures | #Artanddesign | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2024/sep/09/stairways-to-modernist-heaven-in-pictures
The book comes out October 8 and can be pre-ordered now. Come for a walk, and stay for the serendipity. #stairways #bakalinsky #burk
#books #stairways #sanfrancisco #comingsoon Hi everyone, I have some nice flyer style announcements for an upcoming book release and wanted to also share it with you all here. Seeking places in the city to post or offer. Bookstores, Visitor centers and a few bars, coffee shops and restaurants will be visited. Where else can I post? Park notice boards… Let me know and also I hope you like the new edition too!
Washday at the pa, front cover. From the series: Washday at the pa
View of a woman, Ruia, holding baby Erua in an open doorway. Rebecca and Mutu stand alongside her while Jimmy is sitting on front step.
#Washday #Rebecca #Jimmy #moe_tahurangi #Matapihi #Kōtuia #Children #Doors&doorways #Shadows #Houses #Stairways #Māori #silver #photographicgelatin #resin-coatedpaper #workprints #gelatinsilverprints #Ruatoria
As an avid city stairway hiker, here's something I've sometimes had in the back of my mind: Reckless drivers careening down a stairway right of way, just like this crazy video shows from San Francisco's Sanchez Street stairs in the Castro.
https://sfist.com/2023/07/23/video-car-flies-down-sanchez-steps/
@francis @ruario This reminds me of @peternlewis #Stairways which had macintosh client and server software for Finger (and whois) and Talk https://web.archive.org/web/19981201180820/http://stairways.com/info/products.html (also #RumorMill, a news/nntp server)
