Hard Knock Life by CoreyBlack

Photography • Urban/Cityscape • posted on Feb 20, 2011

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And you think you got it bad? This rather distressed guard rail wraps around the parking lot of one of the few still operational factories in my neighborhood. Photographed on Lawrence Avenue near the Chicago River (about a block and a half from where I made yesterday's post), on February 17, 2011. For those of you wondering, I wasn't actually laying in the street when I made yesterday's post "Up Your Alley." I'm having a hard enough time tying my shoes these days, much less laying down in streets. The shot was made using a good old fashioned camera trick, that Tara pretty much nailed. Besides, have you seen what's in that gutter?

Comments (12)

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Chipka

7:50PM | Sun, 20 February 2011

There are still-functional factories in Chicago? I thought all of our Chicago stuff came from China. WOW! The things you learn! And yeah, as I look at this, it has that nicely distressed, industrial vibe: not necessarily because it's at a factory, but because it's rusty and dinged and a bit more weathered than it was a year ago, though less gloriously-weathered than it will be next year. And yeah, I agree...I don't have it bad at all, but then I never complain except about boredom, but I'd rather be bored than be a guardrail...I mean, look at this puppy! Better days are definitely behind it, which is a part of what makes this shot so great. I love the POV and the up-close-and-personal shot of rusty decay and slow environmental reclamation.

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danapommet

7:58PM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Fantastic rusty textures and patterns. It certainly been hit more than once. Dana

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beachzz

9:15PM | Sun, 20 February 2011

yeah, I saw what was in that gutter and it wasn't pretty--glad you were able to stay out of it!! This is another great urban shot; you do those so well. Full of grunge and rust and old as the hills, yet still there.

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Orinoor

9:17PM | Sun, 20 February 2011

I love this, the patterns are wonderful, I swear I see a pole dancer at the bottom left (my left). Great photo!

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bmac62

1:35AM | Mon, 21 February 2011

Urban grunge...ubiquitous. Nicely done.

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auntietk

2:13AM | Mon, 21 February 2011

Man, that thing has been hit more than once. People WILL drive by braille! I love all the rust and what appears to be the original paint. Well seen, and well shot! (Glad to hear I was close ... I really didn't think you were on your belly with your eye up to the camera!)

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