📸 ☔️ #PortraitsofaCity #916
::: This is the path I am on, walking in and out of the frame. December, 2023 (the last in the series) #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Temporarily in a state of suspense. December, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: The grass tapestry. December, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Somewhere over the rainbow. December, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: This is like the scene in "American Beauty" when the plastic bag is spinning around and around, except the only thing missing is—the plastic bag. December, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: I see a little silhouetto of a pooch. December, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: We know who’s boss around here. December, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Romantic: characterized by an emphasis on subjective emotional qualities and freedom of form. December, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: At least we have each other. December, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Paradise garage. You’ve got to live your life. December, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: “Do you wanna go for a swim?” I asked. “Um yeah, right,” she laughed while dangling her feet in the deep end, lighting a joint. On the exhale she said, “Maybe later.” December, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: The stoop. December, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: "You wanna do some lines?" (remembering my days growing up in Los Angeles, the sunsets, so inspiring) December, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: This is a loving eye (compassion). This is a black hole (science). This is an optical illusion (weed). Carry on. December, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Hi. (long pause) Hey. SIDENOTE: And so begins my December journey, diving not into a pool of water but a pile of wood chips and fallen leaves. December, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: I love sunsets and walks along the beach. SIDENOTE: Fittingly the last photo of my November series. Felt like a long time ago. Now December is here and I’m a Sagittarius and I go to bed at 4 am and wake up at noon. Black coffee, sweetened with honey & chocolate. November, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: I'll wait for you, unconditionally, I'll wait. November, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: The sun and the air (of nothing in particular). November, 2023 #twistingthesmiths #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: The church steps. November, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: “Isn’t it funny?” I asked. “Isn’t what funny?” she said. And this is how we met, that November afternoon, forgetting everything. November, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Once a week, I walk up this ladder and check the screw. If it’s loose, I tighten it. If it’s tight, I carry on. November, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Happy hour. November, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Speed dating. November, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Fantasy island. November, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: The peel. November, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Stepping into fall. November, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Sweet dreams. SIDENOTE: I've been having these dreams where I am feeling the pressure, time is running out, nothing is going according to plan. This is a recurring voice within. When I wake and make coffee, the mirage from the night before rests: in my shoulders, between my eyes, at the base of my spine. I stir in some chocolate and a spoonful of honey, my drink has been sweetened, my day has begun. October, 2023 (last in the series) #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #soulminimalism #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: The little BBQ that could. October, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Watching the sunset, with puffy clouds and treetops. October, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: We’d meet at the barstool just before happy hour and smoke a cigarette. This was when I was young and could remember. My love, my memory. October, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Checkers. October, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Holly holy. October, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: We trust each other deeply: The life of a trapeze artist. October, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: I have a crush on Formstone which is a prominent veneer in Baltimore and is seen in this picture with a fresh coat of paint. When paired with glass bricks I always have to pause and reminisce about a bar or two I patroned back-in-the-day: cheap beers, a jukebox and the warm scent of tobacco. October, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: The benefits of leaving the light on. October, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: This is how we'll be remembered. October, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Reflections. October, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: The majestic facade. October, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Decked out. September, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Relax all of your body. September, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: The choices we make. September, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Putting poems in the mail (random acts of kindness). September, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Zen tree becoming one with the neighbors. September, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: Where would we be without each other? September, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #contemporaryphotography #urbanstilllife #soulminimalism #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #ambientphotography #mchlwggns
::: A meditation on two types of brick. September, 2023 #soulminimalism #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #ambientphotography #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #contemporaryphotography #mchlwggns
::: The hedge. September, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #contemporaryphotography #mchlwggns
::: The chess table. September, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #contemporaryphotography #mchlwggns
::: Angels over Baltimore. SIDENOTE: And thus concludes my August series which I dedicate to the film “Wings of Desire” (Wim Wenders, 1987). I imagine Bruno Ganz perched atop the high-rise murmuring the words, “Isn’t life under the sun just a dream?” August, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #contemporaryphotography #mchlwggns
::: Blending in, a self-portrait. August, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #contemporaryphotography #mchlwggns
::: The portal of daydreams. August, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #urbanstilllife #superordinarylife #streetphotography #subjectivelyobjective #contemporaryphotography #mchlwggns
::: Bank > disco > house of worship: the evolution of a space. August, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
:: Honey, I’m home! :: Did ya get the beer? :: I got the beers. 😎 :: 🪴❤️ August, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: Bricks are made of earth. Earth is cool. August, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: I live in a puppet house and play with puppet things. August, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: High in the sky apple pie hopes. August, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: Shadows and leaves and make believe. August, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: Regular Self vs Super Self August, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: Between the ups and the downs. SIDENOTE: And thus concludes my July series. It was hot and buggy. And of course the thunderstorms. Moods. I posted 20 photos all shot on July 17th. Walked 9 miles. Somebody in a Mercedes rolled down their window and asked if I was a photographer. I said, "Umm." They asked if I had a business card, which I did. I've passed out about a dozen cards while living in Baltimore. So far, nobody has called. July, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: Déjà vu. SIDENOTE: You ain’t trippin. I took this photo before, back in December. But the light was different this time, more radiant. I was happy to have another go at it. I'm thinking about printing this, making a proper gallery version. Americana with a side of feel good (mostly sunny skies with an occasional thunderstorm). July, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: A chip off the old block. July, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: I want to ride my bicycle. I want to ride it where I like. July, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: The wetdown. July, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: The Doors (rated R for NOPE) July, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: Spent. July, 2023 #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #socialmelancholy #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: And by everyone, I mean, EVERY-body! 👀🆗 July, 2023 #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: The varying shades of sidewalk (and a red door). July, 2023 #aintnostoppingusnow #wereonthemove #wevegotthegroove #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns
::: In this house lived the daughters, Act I, II & III. Drama was the mama and love the denouement. They were keen on the business model: win, win. You win by letting go; they win by cultivating story for their insatiable lust for theatrics. July, 2023 #webuyhorses #socialmelancholy #portraitsofacity #ontheverge #urbanstilllife #ambientphotography #soulminimalism #flaneur #minimalistphotography #superordinarylife #basicallyclassic #streetphotography #contemporaryphotography #urbanminimal #subjectivelyobjective #mchlwggns