tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post5956675422075319802..comments2024-03-28T10:39:39.697-04:00Comments on Being Ron: The Beauty Within Urban DecayRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-53495488884484254332013-09-01T20:39:19.629-04:002013-09-01T20:39:19.629-04:00Mel, I so loved your comment because your truly un...Mel, I so loved your comment because your truly understood the deep, deep message that I was conveying in this post, and THEN some.<br /><br />"It's hard to see someone/something devalued because of a narrow perception or....ignorance/ lack of information."<br /><br />Exactly.<br /><br />Perspective.<br /><br />You can look at these photos in so many different ways - as decay, emptiness, aloneness, or all of the above. And yes, it/they mirror the bittersweetness of humanness.<br /><br />I didn't see that last photo as being aloneness, but I can see how anyone could. I saw it/her as a BRIGHT spot in the food court. Even how the LIGHT from the skylight above ILLUMINATES her, I felt as though it was saying to me...."Look at how beautiful and colorful she is!"<br /><br />"We need to do so much more WITH each other."<br /><br />Yes, we do need to do so much more with each other, I agree.<br /><br />And it's as you shared...it has to do with altering our perception.<br /><br />Thanks oodles for stopping by and sharing on this post, dear lady. You've added much!<br /><br />(((((((( You ))))))))<br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-11863499020737014702013-09-01T19:35:43.434-04:002013-09-01T19:35:43.434-04:00Thank you. You put into words something I've ...Thank you. You put into words something I've struggled to put my finger on. It's disturbed me since I returned home and I thought it was just me being edgy.<br /> It's hard to see someone/something devalued because of a narrow perception or....ignorance/ lack of information.<br /><br />We, --I conclude things and act on that conclusion. Sometimes in a very unloving way...<br />I didn't have that reaction with the gorgeous buildings and architecture. Note the windows... Absolutely adored the photos, loved the bits worn and forever changed. Amazing. I could stand and wander the alley ways, never tiring of the affects of the aging. <br />But the last photo carried the simple message that has haunted me all weekend. Aloneness takes center stage. And it's not solitude, it's aloneness. That's the bittersweet of humanness. I wonder if buildings get that same sense. I get that tug at my heart when I see emptiness, but I don't feel the aloneness.<br />We need to do so much more WITH each other. <br />Saddens me. We renovate buildings and destroy people.....Melnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-88318791950133853432013-08-31T22:56:48.951-04:002013-08-31T22:56:48.951-04:00Katherine, you're such a sweetheart. Thank you...Katherine, you're such a sweetheart. Thank you for your supportive and encouraging words :)<br /><br />And I have to say to YOU...you're photography ROCKS, girl! And I so look forward to seeing what you come up with for photo challenge you're entering this month!<br /><br />"When I go on my hikes in the woods and come across old farm equipment... doll heads... any of that, I have to take a picture of it. I go for old decayed items over plants any day."<br /><br />OMG, you TOO? You find beauty in decay as well?<br /><br />Isn't there something intriguing and alluring about it? Decay has such HISTORY in it.<br /><br />"One day I plan to blog about it and show his pictures... you will LOVE them."<br /><br />Yahooo...I can't wait to see them!<br /><br />Much thanks for stopping by, girl. Hope you're enjoy the holiday weekend!<br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-58228423688182009492013-08-31T22:27:24.287-04:002013-08-31T22:27:24.287-04:00Oh Ron you have NO idea... I think photography lik...Oh Ron you have NO idea... I think photography like this is the MOST beautiful. You are so amazingly talented, for one. THIS should be your career... photography!<br /><br /><br />When I go on my hikes in the woods and come across old farm equipment... doll heads... any of that, I have to take a picture of it. I go for old decayed items over plants any day.<br /><br /><br />My good friend does urban exploring... sneaks in to old decayed buildings and takes AMAZING shots. One day I plan to blog about it and show his pictures... you will LOVE them.<br /><br /><br />In the meantime... yours are ASTOUNDING.... I have no words!Katherine Murrayhttp://www.shoot-me-now.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-67878648553160138262013-08-31T16:00:38.718-04:002013-08-31T16:00:38.718-04:00"You have such great readers here who take th..."You have such great readers here who take the time to share in depth comments."<br /><br />Yes, I know, and I so appreciate that because discussion through comments is the BEST part of sharing a post. And thank you, buddy, for taking part!<br /><br />Hope you're having an awesome weekend and thanks for stopping back!Ronhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-9206951386300912312013-08-31T15:04:52.348-04:002013-08-31T15:04:52.348-04:00Ron, my favorite thing to do is to come back and r...Ron, my favorite thing to do is to come back and read everyone's comment. It's so interesting to read what people say and how they feel. You have such great readers here who take the time to share in depth comments.Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-11146234105909711322013-08-31T11:50:50.769-04:002013-08-31T11:50:50.769-04:00Hey there Mary!
Thank you :) I took these photos ...Hey there Mary!<br /><br />Thank you :) I took these photos over a period of about a month and a half and I thought I would post them simply as, urban decay. But then I suddenly got inspired to make the comparison.<br /><br />"the one of the older woman. Cool socks she's rockin' there."<br /><br />Yes, isn't she a adorable? The socks reminded me of Dr. Seuss!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, neighbor. Have a FABULOUS holiday weekend!<br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-85786663740586528252013-08-31T11:31:59.257-04:002013-08-31T11:31:59.257-04:00Not sure how much I like urban decay, but shabby c...Not sure how much I like urban decay, but shabby chic is pretty cool. ;)<br />I get what you're saying though and do like your comparison and how you see the beauty there.<br />Good photos! I like the second one, the one with the black windows and the one of the older woman. Cool socks she's rockin' there. <br /><br /><br />Hope you're enjoying a great weekend. xoMarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-77115460421742515942013-08-31T00:57:19.369-04:002013-08-31T00:57:19.369-04:00Hey Tom!!!!
Thank you. And thanks for stopping by...Hey Tom!!!!<br /><br />Thank you. And thanks for stopping by, bro!<br /><br />Have a GREAT weekend! And say hello to Cozzy for me!<br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-7548734586392847212013-08-31T00:09:26.686-04:002013-08-31T00:09:26.686-04:00Great pictures RonaldoGreat pictures RonaldoTimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-53903604419846793512013-08-30T20:29:18.252-04:002013-08-30T20:29:18.252-04:00Hellooooo there Debbie!
" Every stage in lif...Hellooooo there Debbie!<br /><br />" Every stage in life is beautiful -- it's just how we view things that might not be so!"<br /><br />You're spot on about that. Every stage of like is beautiful - it's just how we look at it. All my life though, I've always seen age as something incredibly beautiful. I remember telling my mother that I couldn't wait to get older and she laughed because I was only 14 years old at the time - HA!<br /><br />"Part of me really wanted to fix up those old buildings (if nothing else, for safety's sake!),"<br /><br />Yes, I know, some of these look REALLY rundown, almost as if they're going to FALL down. But no one is permitted to go inside them until they are restored. The thing I really love about Philly is that when they eventually restore an old building, they keep everything on the outside the same (to preserve the look), but redo inside.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by, dear lady. Wishing you a beautiful holiday weekend!<br /><br />Cheers!<br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-45069120820052540952013-08-30T20:09:32.484-04:002013-08-30T20:09:32.484-04:00This is lovely, Ron. I'd never really thought ...This is lovely, Ron. I'd never really thought to compare urban decay to old age, but you're right. Every stage in life is beautiful -- it's just how we view things that might not be so!<br />Part of me really wanted to fix up those old buildings (if nothing else, for safety's sake!), but just because they're showing signs of age doesn't mean they're not still useful.<br />Well said, my observant friend! Thank you for pointing out another perspective.<br /><br />Have a super weekend!Debbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-52664369982741291822013-08-30T19:54:49.765-04:002013-08-30T19:54:49.765-04:00"OMG, we are SO the same person!"
HA! A..."OMG, we are SO the same person!"<br /><br />HA! And why am I not surprised? We both love black jelly beans too!<br /><br />Yes, we have quite a few areas like that in Philly (such as Germantown) which at one time was exquisite, but eventually turned into what looks like war zone. But the homes are still HUGE and GRAND, that you can still see the beauty.<br /><br />"My father taught me to find the beauty......we turned around and he took a photo (cuz he always had a camera with him). He ended up painting it from the photo."<br /><br />OMG...I LOVE that story, Chrissy!!!<br /><br /><br /><br />Yes, isn't the elderly lady so SWEET? I saw her and wanted to run down and hug her. I took that shot from the upper level of the food court.<br /><br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by, girl. Have a GREAT holiday weekend!<br /><br /><br />X to you and the gang!Ronhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-55025911717818649462013-08-30T19:48:17.792-04:002013-08-30T19:48:17.792-04:00Hey ho Robert!
Thanks buddy :)
"The seventh...Hey ho Robert!<br /><br />Thanks buddy :)<br /><br />"The seventh photo down, although decaying, you can see the beautiful architecture still present, peeking through.Z"<br /><br />Funny you mentioned that one because it was actually the last photo I took for this series. I spotted that building down in Old City one day and I had to snap a photo of it. It sits between two newer buildings, so it really sticks out. But I thought it was beautiful!<br /><br />Isn't the lady in food court adorable? I wanted to HUG her. Love the hat and the striped socks!<br /><br />"I would rather be with our elderly than people my own age because they have the wisdom and knowledge we don't yet have."<br /><br />I felt the same way when I was much younger, but still feel the same way now - wisdom and knowledge.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by, buddy. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday weekend as well!<br /><br />Cheers!<br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-39854740711018630202013-08-30T18:03:44.795-04:002013-08-30T18:03:44.795-04:00OMG, we are SO the same person! I asked my sister ...OMG, we are SO the same person! I asked my sister if she would drive with me through East Cleveland, which is total ghetto, but which used to be so grand. I wanted to photograph it!<br />My father taught me to find the beauty. I remember one time we were driving out in the country and I passed by an old barn that was falling apart. I slowed down and he looked at me and nodded his head. We turned around and he took a photo (cuz he always had a camera with him). He ended up painting it from the photo. My mother, in the meantime, was in the backseat yelling because we were taking a picture of a crappy old barn. <br />Love these photos! And the sweet old lady, too. <br /><br />Have a great weekend!Chrissy Starrhttp://www.ishouldabeenastripper.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-77831779727762018252013-08-30T17:30:16.486-04:002013-08-30T17:30:16.486-04:00Ron, I love when you share these deep, thought-pro...Ron, I love when you share these deep, thought-provoking posts. I enjoy reading how you look at things in a certain perspective, which causes me to see them differently. These photos are so beautiful. I took my time looking at them and could really see the beauty in them. The seventh photo down, although decaying, you can see the beautiful architecture still present, peeking through.<br /><br /><br />And I love that last photo of the elderly lady sitting in the food court because regardless of her age, she really is beautiful and colorful! I would rather be with our elderly than people my own age because they have the wisdom and knowledge we don't yet have.<br /><br /><br />Have a safe and happy holiday weekend, Ron!Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-19098002764882741532013-08-30T12:31:11.412-04:002013-08-30T12:31:11.412-04:00Hellooooooooo Geraldine!
" I've seen som...Hellooooooooo Geraldine!<br /><br />" I've seen some beautiful buildings going down over the years, imploded, trashed...all in the name of "progress" making room for a modern "box" to take it's place. Efficient but sad and boring at the same time."<br /><br /><br /><br />Exactly....a modern "box" to take it's place! Philadelphia does an excellent job in keeping and restoring most of our older, historical buildings. But it takes money, so sometimes the buildings sit for years until they get the funding. But it's funny, I can still see the beauty within the decay.<br /><br /><br />Yes, isn't the lady in the food court faaabuous? OMG..I smiled so BIG when I spotted her. She was so colorful and bright. You GO, girl!<br /><br /><br />Have a super holiday weekend, dear lady. And thank you so much for stopping by!<br /><br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-71853678607301030942013-08-30T12:26:08.093-04:002013-08-30T12:26:08.093-04:00Hey there Matt!
Thank you :)
" Like you sai...Hey there Matt!<br /><br />Thank you :)<br /><br />" Like you said, there is a reverence within them - a history and a story. And if we look and listen, we can see and hear it."<br /><br /><br /><br />LOVE how you said that!!!<br /><br /><br />And yes, I too preferred older architecture to new. The building I live in dates back to the '30's and still has all the old hardwood floors, molding and glass door knobs. LOVE them!<br /><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, buddy. Have a super holiday weekend!<br /><br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-70732690044720494332013-08-30T12:24:06.357-04:002013-08-30T12:24:06.357-04:00what a wonderful post Ron and so true, there is be...what a wonderful post Ron and so true, there is beauty in that decay if we only look beneath the surface. I've seen some beautiful buildings going down over the years, imploded, trashed...all in the name of "progress" making room for a modern "box" to take it's place. Efficient but sad and boring at the same time. <br />LOVE every photo, especially the lady at the food court.<br />Have a super weekend, G <br />www.mypoeticpath.wordpress.comGeraldinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-39761142962960076082013-08-30T12:22:34.297-04:002013-08-30T12:22:34.297-04:00Yes, Babs, as well as when I was growing up. My mo...Yes, Babs, as well as when I was growing up. My mother was HUGE about teaching us to respect our elders. In fact, she smoked, but knew that her mother didn't approve of it. So she would NEVER smoke around her mother - even when she got older.<br /><br />"Those values have completely disappeared now. So sad."<br /><br />You said it.<br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-88994986626434862582013-08-30T12:08:28.614-04:002013-08-30T12:08:28.614-04:00That is how the UK was, when I was growing up. You...That is how the UK was, when I was growing up. You would get young boys helping the elderly across the street. You never sat down and let anyone over a certain age stand! Those values have completely disappeared now. So sad.babs (beetle)http://beetle-blog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-44907103422911540932013-08-30T11:45:13.408-04:002013-08-30T11:45:13.408-04:00Ron, these pictures rock, as well as your analogy ...Ron, these pictures rock, as well as your analogy to urban decay, aging, and seeing the beauty within them. I for one have always held our elderly in high regard and in much respect. I have also always preferred older architecture to new. Like you said, there is a reverence within them - a history and a story. And if we look and listen, we can see and hear it.<br /><br /><br />Beautiful post, dude!Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-58589994323311686502013-08-30T11:34:38.076-04:002013-08-30T11:34:38.076-04:00" Take, oh, I don't know, picking someone..." Take, oh, I don't know, picking someone at random, Audrey Hepburn; even if you'd never seen a youthful picture of her, you'd still be able to see her luminous beauty in later photos."<br /><br /><br />Dale, you are sooooooo right! And thank you so much for sharing that because it's a PERFECT example of what I mean with this post. Even in later photos, and even when she was ill, you could STILL see the beauty emanating from her.<br /><br /><br />Much thanks for stopping by, buddy. Have a GROOVY weekend as well!<br /><br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-12659047991847282072013-08-30T11:28:07.372-04:002013-08-30T11:28:07.372-04:00Howdy Mark!
"Maybe nobody buys a wedding dre...Howdy Mark!<br /><br />"Maybe nobody buys a wedding dress from Pauline's anymore, but there are stories contained within those weathered walls..."<br /><br />You said it, buddy! And you can just FEEL that, can't you?<br /><br />The STORIES. I walk by that building quite often and think that.<br /><br />Much thanks for stopping by, Mark. Have an awesome holiday weekend!<br /><br />X to you and Tara!Ronhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-74357448389479230562013-08-30T11:23:21.162-04:002013-08-30T11:23:21.162-04:00Great photos Ron. And you're right about peopl...Great photos Ron. And you're right about people too. Take, oh, I don't know, picking someone at random, Audrey Hepburn; even if you'd never seen a youthful picture of her, you'd still be able to see her luminous beauty in later photos. Nice post. Have a groovy weekend.dalecooper57http://dalecooper57.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com