Monthly Archives: January 2010

I’ve been carrying my trusty Canon DSLR camera around more frequently lately. I recently purchased an army surplus rucksack. A great investment at $25. I can throw a hoodie, an extra pair of vans, my sketchbook and camera inside its spacious green-canvas interior and I’m ready for any adventure. This saturday I found myself in Portland East Riverfront industrial area, home to the legendary Burnside Skatepark. I’d hardly call this area a neighborhood, its only residents being homeless drifters sleeping under the bridge on-ramps. One must always look where one steps around here, the second you don’t you’ll find yourself inevitably standing in some human fecal matter. I took the opportunity to collect some textures for my archive. There’s something so beautiful about these hundred year old surfaces, with their layers of peeling pain exposing the rotted timbers beneath. Such a harsh contrast to the sterile steel & glass constructs of the Pearl District across the river. All in all I ended up with 30 or so hi-resolution textures. Above are a few of my favorite shots.