In route to our recent trip in Alaska we had the good fortune of a quick layover in Seattle to connect with long, long-time friends Bob and Jan. Over two days we were shown around the big city and took a couple (back and forth) ferry rides to visit their new residence within the island charm of Bainbridge Island.
After a busy Saturday traveling, visiting and some good eating, I hit the streets at dawn Sunday for a quality 2.5 hr. walkabut focusing on the back alleys behind the upscale vintage street facades. Those narrow strips are the domain of muralists and graffiti artists - and I saw high quality stuff for the most part (IMHO) that has become somewhat tolerated in more liberal areas. In short, Sundays are the sweet spot for shooting large metropolitan inner cities. At the crack of dawn the town was asleep, free of the hustle-bustle of workday auto, city and pedestrian traffic. To top it all off the overcast morning light was perfect for plenty of 'behind the scenes' photography!
Hope you enjoy the images.
