I take the skyway

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“You take the skyway, high above the busy little one-way …”
– The Replacements

On day 311 of Photo 365 I took my favorite skyway in Lowertown and hummed The Replacements in my head.

Concourse by night

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On day 105 of my Photo 365 project I posted a picture of the Saint Paul Union Depot concourse, brightly lit in all her splendor. Nearly 200 days later she was sleeping quietly in the dark shadows of night.

Twin Waves

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Ray King, a Taiwanese-based artist, recently installed “Twin Waves” in the main entrance of the Saint Paul Union Depot. King, who exhibits his light sculptures internationally, is one of several artists that are now on display at Union Depot in Lowertown. Through a $1.25 million art grant program established by the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority, work is slowly being purchased to adorn the chambers and halls of the train depot. I particularly like this exhibit.

This is day 296 of Photo 365.

Installation

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AZ Gallery, in the Northern Warehouse in downtown Saint Paul, was caught taking down an exhibit and preparing for the third annual Lowertown Art Show, which opens this weekend. Work by over 50 artists will be on display through November 24.

This is day 295 of Photo 365.

Pillars

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If you google the word “pillar” you find descriptions such as, “a post that holds up something” or “an architectural element.” There is even a Christian rock band called Pillar.

In Lowertown this type of pillar is everywhere. It holds up overpasses, parking ramps and even the walls of our loft space. It served its purpose in an industrial era and I’m happy so many pillars have been preserved along with much of this neighborhood.

This is day 289 of Photo 365.