Too hot in Denver

Yesterday I got up at 5 am to photograph some sites that needed to be done again. I took the 6 am bus down to Denver, did the photographing in an hour, and then had a Bruegger's bagel (first time). The light was diffused by the smoke from our numerous fires, so the shadows weren't so deep. I re-did the one "corner" which is not a corner: looking straight down Wynkoop St. from 16th toward Cherry Creek. There was a viaduct there once, but it's been taken down, of course. Tattered Cover on the left side, and EPA on the right side. Also, re-did the spot where Constitution Hall once stood: the burned building of 1978. Now it's a parking lot. Poignant.


I have engaged a photographic printer in Boulder who will be matching the exhibition prints of '37 and '78. He is excellent, and I'll be excited to see how they turn out. 


Over 100 degrees yesterday, probably today as well. It was a good incentive to get up really early and do the work in Denver. The whole week is mid to high 90's. Eight fires currently burning in the state, and we're waiting for Boulder to erupt (and praying it won't happen again). At the very least the heat is really enervating and there's no way I would venture out to photograph in downtown during the harsh light and shadows of mid-day. 

More photography

I've been doing more photography on the project, but only on the days when the temperature is above 45 degrees! Call me a wimp, but my hands get cold and I start to lose momentum. Yesterday covered 18 corners on 18th and 19th streets, Market to Wynkoop.

Must find out who owns the Barteldes building and that strange second floor door that goes nowhere (but once went to the viaduct.) The viaduct is gone, and I have no vantage point for one of my photos that I took from the viaduct. Also noticed that the Tattered Cover building has one of those doors that also would have opened onto the viaduct. (across the street).