The end of an era...

sarasphotos

The theater where I used to work is now going through a major renovation. For the coming 6-8 years the entire "campus" is closed to the public and all of the offices, workshops and performance spaces are being housed elsewhere in the city. The last building to be emptied was the administration/workshop building - and before it got shut up for good I cruised through with my camera. I'm not sure these are interesting out of context... feedback is heartily appreciated.

1) Entry

2) The fabric-dying room (no open flames!)

3) Props left behind

4) Left on the windowsill

5)

6) empty carpentry shop

7) chair with a history

Cornflake

I think they're very interesting. You chose evocative details and I like the framing.

WernerG

I like them also, especially #1, the layered doors, and 4, the coil of line.

Stumblebum

Next phase might be better lets hope. For pictures, yeah, the beautiful words followed by pictures did mean something, as Don said, "evocative details".

sarasphotos

@Cornflake @WernerG @Stumblebum Don, Werner & Taz, thanks for the positive feedback. Yes, Taz, the next phase should be better... This building, which fortunately has no historical significance* - it's just old, will be torn down and a beautiful new complex housing offices, workshops, rehearsal studios and a small performance space will be built in its stead. Simultaneously the main theater building (across the street) is being restored and all of the historically protected parts (the facade and some interior architectural details and furnishings) are being refurbished and the stage machinery, office and rehearsal spaces being rebuilt. Everyone who is or was involved with the theater is dearly looking forward to the completion of this massive project.

*Woe be unto you if you live in or own a historically-protected building. Many, many, many things cannot be changed until (if) they're approved by the "historically protected buildings" committee. Which nearly always means more time and more money.

Eia

A nice set to tell the story and the b/w conversion is really good and appropriate.

sarasphotos

@Eia AnnaMaria, thanks ro much for commenting!

redleash

Nice series that does tell a story of something forgotten and left behind. I especially like 4 and 6--nice conversions and details. I have to say #4 is my favorite--it definitely speaks of something left behind, and the wadded up tissue really affirms that to me. Very nice collection!

sarasphotos

@redleash Lauren, thanks so much for the feedback!

willard3

I like no 7 for the abstraction, Sara.

sarasphotos

Thanks Willard, appreciate the feedback!

Juano

Good documentary series. The forgotten angel wings are wonderfully nostalgic. I hope the new place lives to your expectations.

sarasphotos

Cristóbal, thanks for commenting. The angel wings are my favorite of the bunch.