The Left Bank by CoreyBlack
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Description
Chicago actually had an artsy Left Bank at one point--not exactly Parisian, but still. It was an intellectual arts community located near the old Water Tower. It was called, straightforwardly enough, Tower Town. It flourished between the World Wars and is actually a fascinating story that I don't have the time or typing speed to go into here. But back to this left bank....
This is the Left Bank of the North Branch of the Chicago River. It's specifically the section running north of Central Park Avenue, in the Albany Park area of Chicago.
This picture was made during a weekend photographic jaunt with Chip on September 6th, 2010...at the trailing end of Labor Day Weekend.
Comments (10)
beachzz
I'm always amazed at the Chicago River; it seems like such a peaceful little stream right thru the city!
auntietk
What a wonderful scene! It makes me want to sit and dangle my feet over the edge of that wall and just enjoy the view.
durleybeachbum
That is a rather interesting building straddling the fence!
flavia49
excellent capture!
sandra46
superb POV, a fine place to have some rest!
Chipka
It's funny how this looks so different from what it actually is! The river looks like something other than a...well...whatever the Chicago River is up near its headwaters. Actually, the headwaters are probably far, far away, but still...this looks like it's a bit deeper than it actually is, and it doesn't even look like a place in Chicago. It's hard to believe that obnoxiously loud "Mexican Polka" is playing rather...well...obnoxiously just a couple of blocks away and that there's litter in the streets and lots of people selling that corn stuff. This is another world, all together and you captured it perfectly. I really like this shot and it makes me long for warm days somewhere other than on this frikkin' city's far south side! Wonderful perspective. You do this low angle thing quite well.
jmb007
bone photo!!
redchilicat
Beautiful light and I like the ground level POV
helanker
What an idyllic place. Did you lie down while taking this shot? :-) You took it in BUG level :)
Orinoor
There are always those places, the sort that most pass by with only a slight glance, that have their own kind of magic. A spot of life, surrounded on all sides by the noise of humanity. You captured the essence of that, down on the ground, nose to nose with life. Lovely.