Once probably a useful bridge over the water to the park, it now sits in disrepair, barely used for its original purpose. I loved its worn beauty, the crumbling concrete, rusted ironwork, weeds growing up from its surface.
Living in the rust belt, I could have photographed most of my surroundings for this prompt. So much faded rusted forgotten beauty.
Taken as part of the 52 Photos Project.
Look at those curves - so beautiful! I wonder about the stories that bridge could tell - the lovers that held hands as they walked across, the people that leaned against the railing as they looked out into the water thinking about life.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo!
What a beautiful bridge! I'm glad you chose this photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I really feel there are so many stories this place could share as well.
ReplyDeleteThe beautiful swirls caught my eye right when I saw them on the 52 Photos site. beautiful. I also wonder about the stories that old things can tell. Like the shoes in your other picture.
ReplyDeleteI once lived in Australia and made a very good friend there. She gave me her shoes as a farewell. I still have them and think of the paths she has walked with them.
I really love this photo. All those spirals and textures of the broken bridge. Simply wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the iron work and the deterioration of the bridge. So worn and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful photo! The bridge is still stunning to see. I love how you described it as forgotten beauty! Great shot my friend, I always love your photos each week!
ReplyDeleteDonna
Oh that bridge. The crumbling concrete. The curls of the iron. I really love this photo!
ReplyDeleteI agree - what elegant curves! It is a shame to be loosing so much beauty and history due to lack of funds. Our city keeps expanding but what if that money when into restoring the older, historical part of town? As if our cultural identity is also crumbling away due to neglect ...
ReplyDeleteThanks for preserving the memory of its former glory.
ReplyDeletewow, what a photo
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I clicked on the photo to see the enlargement — beautiful colors and gorgeous swoop, they just don't make bridges like they used to. PERFECT response to this week's prompt!
ReplyDeleteThe rust on the iron work and the reflections of the water on the bridge are just lovely. So sad that it's no longer being used.
ReplyDeletebeautiful lines and patterns. great shot.
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