My friend Teju Cole and I spent Saturday afternoon at the site of the Montreal Olympics, some of which is still used and some of which has fallen into that moody decay particular to poured concrete landscapes. As we wandered around and took photos, hoping to go from there to the botanical gardens, huge storm clouds gathered overhead and the sky got darker and darker. We ended up getting soaked and waiting out the first of several passing thunderstorms, complete with driving winds, in a bus shelter along with six Muslim women who had to put up with being packed into one corner, away from the rain-hurtling wind, with a man as part of the group. The sky then turned blue and clear; Teju went off on the metro and I retrieved my bike and cycled home, only to get caught in the next storm; I got completely drenched but after all the heat we've had, it felt terrific and I rode home soaked but grinning.
You can click on any of these images for a larger version.
Terrific photos, Beth. I can just imagine the great time you and Teju are having, wish I could be there again just to meet him!
Posted by: Marja-Leena | July 19, 2010 at 12:21 PM
What wonderful photographs, Beth. I bet that rain felt fabulous. I know it would here right now! It's a hundred degrees, give or take, and the last few days we've had 60 to 80 percent humidity. Icky. Sticky, actually.
Posted by: Kim | July 19, 2010 at 11:11 PM
Some of the pictures seem like parts of Starship Enterprise. Surreal.
Greetings to Teju. Can't wait for Open City...
Posted by: Parmanu | July 20, 2010 at 04:55 PM
It's like we are producing the ruins of the future. Very odd. That sculpture object thing behind the woman taking the photo (you?) is very strange.
These are such offbeat photos!
Posted by: Hattie | July 20, 2010 at 05:27 PM
I love the curves but my favorite is the clear door handles.
Posted by: Jan | July 22, 2010 at 09:50 AM
These picture are wonderful .I like it a and I love the curves but my favorite is the clear door handles. Thanks...
Posted by: Business Print Services | July 23, 2010 at 05:35 AM
beth,
I love the second photo.You captured the background and the identity of the person remains mystery.I'm glad you didn't run into a shelter. It felt great riding a bicycle under a pouring rain.
Posted by: sitiaishah | July 24, 2010 at 08:19 PM
I love the photos and find the comment above: "It's like we are producing the ruins of the future." very appropriate.
Posted by: arachnomaria | July 27, 2010 at 09:08 AM