My goal is to regularly traverse and record the main street of my neighborhood, and discover what is special about it at various times of day. To start, I focused on Colors during the day and at night.

Alberta Street is a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood artery. New residents and businesses bring excitement, while long-time businesses and residents fade away. The area is famous for its monthly street carnivals, featuring local artists and performers, and a somewhat anarchic vibe.

I took two walks, one at night and one during the day. When colors caught my attention, I photographed them using Instagram, a simple phone camera application.

I was especially taken with the bright, cheerful colors I discovered on a gray, drizzly afternoon. They were like visual vitamins! When I saw these same views again during brighter light, the colors were not nearly as striking. This realization motivates me to go out more often during lousy weather.

Colors of Alberta Street

First Posted: February 20, 2012 by J. Havah Marx.

Street kaleidoscope by day and by night.