Nightfall on Oberlin St

Two scenes from the winter sunset on Oberlin St in Worcester, MA

My Street in the Snowiest City in the US

This morning, after yet another snow storm, I thought it was time to venture out into the icy tundra of Worcester, MA and seek out some pictures to show how much snow we have received.

The view from my third floor porch. The neighbors fence has been disappearing more and more with each snow storm. There simply is no where to put it.

As you walk down the sidewalks, the snowbanks tower of you quite literally.

A long leaf has somehow survived to see the sun in this icy tundra.

The roads have been plowed and yet, have they?

Although it was sunny it was -8 degrees when I went out. It is not very welcoming outdoors at all but worth going out to document this historic season of snow!

Little Purgatory

These photos were taken on a wintry walk at Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA.

We are teetering between the time of ice and water. Running water rolls uncovered into ponds that are ringed with ice.

In a small enclave at Little Purgatory... 

Nearby a message awaits those who take the time to look around.

Icy Puddle in December

This large ice-covered puddle at Purgatory Chasm first caught my attention because of the beautiful patterns that reflected light in natural but geometric forms. Leaves suspended in the ice remind us that fall has only recently passed but that winter is already upon us. 

Views from the Clark Library

Those who have attended Clark University know that there is a great view from the fifth floor of the library. I decided to capture some of these scenes since it is my last year at Clark.

The Kneller gymnasium to the west. This view always reminds you that even though we are in a city, the country is not too far away.

Port of Worcester to the east. The rows of triple deckers with the trains in front speak Worcester.

Woodland St with the downtown Sky Mark building in the background. This one makes Clark feel close to downtown.

The beautiful Woo church with Atwood Hall in the foreground.

Yuval and Allen

My friends Yuval and Allen have been together for a long while now but have relatively few photos together. I decided that we would go out and rectify this situation. I'm very fond of the photos that I came back with.

At first they were a bit nervous and uncomfortable with the camera.

But we got to laughing and they loosened up.

 The setting sun really made them glow.

They were willing to pose for me and I got some cute shots of them lying in the leaves on one of the last warm days of the year.

This is by far my favorite photo from the shoot. I think you get a sense of their character in this one. I also love the red leaves framing them.

Transit Infrastructure - South Worcester

 For a group project I am doing in my Planning and Zoning course, we have been tasked with examining the transportation infrastructure in South Worcester. For those familiar with Worcester these photos were taken in the area near the South Worcester industrial park in the triangle that is defined by the two railroad tracks on either side and Cambridge St on the South side.

Although I was mostly taking photos to document the infrastructure and provide visuals of our plan I also tried to take some that showed the area.

This photograph was meant to document Grand St. It is one of the only SE/NW roads in the neighborhood but is unfortunately cut off by the railroad tracks on both sides. It has the potential to be an important through-way for the area but doesn't have as much action on it now. There are many residences and a couple of small businesses on the street which make it a small center of the neighborhood. I liked this photo because it had a bit more liveliness and shows some of the character of the residential part of the neighborhood.

Although this photo is of the railroad tracks I took it because of the feeling of abandonment. The shadow has a lonely feeling to me and there is a sense of forgotten-ness in the tracks which lie much below street level in this particular location. Although the tracks are still used, the area around faces disinvestment so the tracks also begin to feel abandoned. 

This was by far my favorite photo from the shoot. These old silos are iconic of the South Worcester Industrial Park. The barrier of the fence and the Road Closed sign add to the feeling of desolation. Despite large investment by the City of Worcester to make this land appealing to incoming industry, the plots still lie vacant. The hope is that one day the 20 acres in South Worcester will become a location for industry which creates jobs for the local residents. The plots have great rail and highway access so it could be a good location for industries in need of easy transportation access.