You don’t see me taking your picture

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I wanted to experiment with abstract tonight, so I hit the streets of downtown Saint Paul with my iPhone by my side and my finger on the shutter button. I just snapped as I walked. The end result was a lot of fun blur, and my victims had no idea. I might be on to something.

This is day 239 of Photo 365.

The Minnesota State Fair

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I couldn’t pick just one picture after visiting the Minnesota State Fair today. So, for day 236 of my Photo 365 project, I present a collection of snapshots from the Great Minnesota Get Together in black and white.

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The University Avenue Project

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The University Avenue Project was originally launched in 2010. Artist Wing Young Huie turned a six mile stretch of University Avenue into an art gallery of 500 photographs, mostly street scenes of the people who live near University Avenue. It was part of revitalization of an area not far from downtown Saint Paul, known for its ethnic restaurants and grocery stores, along with higher poverty and crime rates than west of the avenue.

This mural is a permanent installation on the side of a library in the Frogtown district, which has bounced back very nicely since 2010. Perhaps the neighborhood was inspired by being part of an amazing art project.

This is day 235 of Photo 365.

Mix tape

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I considered myself the mix tape queen in high school. I loved making mixes for my friends, sharing new music I had learned about. So when I saw this iPhone case on the clearance rack, it had to be mine.

This is day 234 of Photo 365.