This arch is one of many at the Pennsylvanian Building in downtown Pittsburgh. This former train station is now an event center and apartment building. It is worth an explore.
Soviet Propaganda
I took this photo these Soviet Statues under the People’s Friendship Arch in Kiev back in 2018. The Arch, you can see a portion of it on the right side, and these Hero’s Statues were constructed in 1982. They are supposed to depict friendship between Russian and Ukrainian peoples (soldiers - left statue and workers - right statue).
After the fall of the Soviet Union, the Ukrainian government announced plans to dismantle the arch as part of their 2016 decommunization laws.
I'm Not Okay
I’m posting this photo today, because it reflects how I feel right now…. I think I’m just getting tired and it’s been a long year for all of us. I’ll be better tomorrow.
By the way, I captured this photo in August when the Shutter Rush Team (Jason, Blair and I) explored an abandoned performing arts theater in Pittsburgh. The footage from that weekend explore will be in the next Shutter Rush film (currently in production). The first two documentary films are currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
Pennsylvanian
Blair and I got a chance to meet the world-famous photographer Trey Ratcliff last night. We spent a couple of hours with him and 11 others talking photography, travel, fun and life. Afterwards, Blair and I went over to the Pennsylvanian to capture a bunch of photos like this. This current apartment building, former train station, is very unique. The building security usually run photographers off, but last night we had free access to capture all the photos we wanted. I’ve seen lots of photos of this building before, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen it captured like this….. I hope you like it.
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