12/29/2010

I am taking lots of photos as the case demands it. So much texture, context and form to interpret. I am trying to take some “normal” photos so that others can “see” Praha. I have also in the process been trying to retain my attention to small details and constantly scan the walls and crevices for hidden treasures. The problem becomes that when you are new to an area everything is a treasure, but not everything has field dominance, especially when advertising motifs have moved in from the west. Lights are nothing new but the malls are quite new as are KFC and Mc Donald’s sinage. There are definitely declinations between new tourist areas and old tourist areas. One seeks to capitalize on culture and history while the other is concerned with pure modern commerce. The one thing I do love though is the conversion of older arcades into more modern and flexible places for mixed business. In America we have less reverence for old structures and how they may be repurposed. This also may be due in part to our poor construction of quick build projects.