Nov 23, 2013

A Bigger, Better Christmas Tree

My tree last year (although still epic) seemed to be under an increasing amount of stress because of all the ornaments I had tried to hang on it. I've been collecting movie themed ornaments since film school, so the collection has been steadily growing. However, I knew that for 2013 an upgrade would have to be in order if I didn't want to come home to tree likely to fall over.

I live in a loft apartment with 12 foot ceilings, so I found a really nice 8 foot tree that fit the space perfectly. It matches the scale of the open concept a lot better than my previous tree did, and there's plenty of room for new ornaments now. As is always the case, my tree went up the first weekend of November and I've been digging the lights. The tree provides a perfect backdrop to my late nights spent editing as I'm still rushing to wrap up a ton of end of year projects. If it didn't seem so eccentric, I'd probably keep the tree up year round.




Nov 21, 2013

Abandoned Treasures in Medicine Hat, AB

I think there's a romanticism in abandoned locations. It's fascinating what gets left behind, how a building starts to decay, or how quickly a place can go from being a landmark to a ruin scattered with clues of a forgotten history. 


My fascination with these types of locations is far reaching, however few have resonated with me as much as those in my hometown of Medicine Hat, Alberta. I took my camera behind closed doors to capture these incredible spaces, and hopefully highlight the details that once made them local icons.

Beveridge Block 
Exterior / Interior 1 / Interior 2 / Interior 3



Medicine Hat Brick and Tile (I-XL)
Exterior / Interior 1 / Interior 2



Towne Theatre
Exterior / Lobby / Main Theatre / Projection Rooms / Upper Theatres



Pingle's Drug and Book Store
Exterior / Interior / Painted Wall



Imperial Bank of Canada
Exterior / Interior



Hutchinson Block
Exterior / Interior 1 / Interior 2



Assiniboia Inn
Exterior / Neon Sign



Hycroft China Factory
Exterior / Painted Signs / Interior 1 / Interior 2 / Interior 3



Corner Block
Exterior / Interior