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Black Lives Matter – Cincinnati Street Mural

BACKGROUND: During the third week of June, 17 Cincinnati-based Black artists and 60+ assistants and volunteers of all ages and races worked together over several days to plan and create a Black Lives Matter mural on Plum Street directly in front of City Hall. A poem written by Alandes Powell, who spearheaded the effort, was a source of inspiration behind each letter’s design. All of the artists were assigned one letter (including the exclamation point) and tasked with painting their own vision. Cincinnati City Council approved an ordinance permitting the mural, and it was funded by the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, ArtsWave, ArtWorks, and private donors, and will be in place on Plum Street for the next five years. The mural was unveiled on June 19th – Juneteenth.

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I don’t have a drone, which is really necessary to show the mural in all it’s glory (either that or a Batman-like viewpoint from atop City Hall). So I did my best to capture the theme of each letter using my Nikon D750.

The Cincinnati Black Lives Matter mural is a beautiful work of art by a collective of talented artists. It’s humbling, challenging, educational, and inspirational and I encourage everyone to go and spend some time studying each letter. Let this motivate you to learn, listen, and take action.

Cincinnati Comic Expo - 2015

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More photos I never posted from last year's event, since the 2016 Cincinnati Comic Expo is coming up this weekend!

Cincinnati Pride Parade!

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People of all walks of life came to the Cincinnati Pride Parade to show their support for the LGBTQ community in Cincinnati (and worldwide). I tried to capture the energy of the parade participants and crowd, while also enjoying the event (as in, taking in the experience and purposefully putting my camera down here and there). Every year, I've been either out of town or busy during the Cincinnati Pride parade weekend and this year I was finally was able to attend. It was especially moving to see participants carrying signs honoring each individual who perished in the horrific Orlando nightclub shooting. It was a very thoughtful way to honor these victims. 

Walter the warthog and other curiosities.

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Pictured below: Walter the warthog is taken for a walk through the Cincinnati Zoo on a warm day in March. During the stroll, he abruptly dropped to the ground to roll around – I'm guessing he had to scratch an itch on his back! 

Not sure if this is the same peacock every time, or if there are multiple peacocks roaming the zoo… regardless, he's a lovely fellow, and this kid just reaaallly wanted to catch him and touch his colorful feathers!

Did you know that a group of flamingos is called a flamboyance? Well, I also witnessed a flamboyance of flamingos on a recent zoo visit. Quite a noisy bunch! "They have small brains," explained one of the zookeepers, as the birds appeared easily distracted and had to keep being redirected.   

Source: http://cincinnatizoo.org

Glencoe-Auburn Rowhouses, pre-demolition

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These photos of the graffiti-covered, abandoned Glencoe-Auburn Row Houses in Cincinnati have been on my computer for almost a year, and I regret that I'm just now posting them. They were in the process of being demolished when I ventured down Glencoe Avenue to take photos. I have an affinity for all sorts of historic and abandoned buildings. They tend to be full of character, whether that character lies in their architecture, colorful paint, rotting ceilings, crumbling bricks, or the occasional (or rampant) graffiti. Some buildings make you wonder who used to live there and what their lives were like, and sometimes you can find clues left behind.

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