Black and White — Contessa

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Here is a photo of the train tunnel I took on one of our field trips. I wanted to capture the contrast of the scene, and I believe having this photo in black and white highlights that. I am also quite fascinated by the concept of a place’s memory being represented physically, and I think this photo is a really beautiful way to show the different imprints left over time. Each artist left their mark on this tunnel built over a hundred years ago in 1913. Bellingham was founded in 1903, only ten years before, when Whatcom, Sehome, Bellingham, and Fairhaven consolidated into one city. So many people and seasons have passed since this tunnel’s construction, and as a firm believer that space holds memory, I am curious about what this tunnel would have to say. What kinds of trains run this line? Who has been on those trains? 

I am very proud of this photo. I think it captured the haunting element I was looking for, but not in a way meant to disturb — just hinting at nostalgia and memory of what is now lost. I also feel like it really adds to the shot that you can’t see any people, and the lighting makes the tunnel seem like an endless cavern. 

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