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| Warren Towers | Marsh Chapel | |
| The BU Pub | BU School of Theology | |
| George Sherman Union | Mugar Memorial Library | |
| 580 Commonwealth Avenue | BU Beach | |
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Boston: Boston University - Marsh Plaza - Free at Last
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Marsh Plaza was dedicated in 1949, the culmination of the vision and persistence of Methodist minister, Daniel L. Marsh (School of Theology 1908), the fourth president of Boston University (1926-1950). On May 16, 1975, Free at Last, the soaring sculpture by Sergio Castillo was unveiled in memory of one of BU's greatest's alumni, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (GRS '55, Hon. '59) nearly a decade before federal legislation created Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The fifty doves flying in formation represent peace in all fifty states. The sculpture’s granite base is engraved with some of King’s famous quotations on peace and equality. Campus legend says when a virgin student graduates, all the birds will fly away. Marsh Chapel, built between 1939 and 1948 and dedicated in 1950, sits at the heart of the Boston University campus and serves the campus in two distinct ways--housing the Office of the University Chaplain and the center for the Interdenominational Christian Ministries on campus. The inscription welcoming visitors to the chapel does not mention Jesus, and no cross was included in the sanctuary's ornamentation. The foundation of the chapel contains stones from Jesus College and St. John's College, both at England's Oxford University. The Chapel, symbolizing a unifying force (and geographical center) among all the diverse elements forming the University is joined on one side to the College of Arts and Scienes, and on the other to the School of Theology. Modeled after the Old Stump, the cathedral of Boston England, a vision which was never realized. The great windows in the Nave, designed by the famed Connick Associates of Boston in 1916, were moved from the old theology building on Beacon Hill when Marsh Chapel was erected . Starting from the balcony and going counterclockwise, the four persons depicted from Hebrew scriptures are: Abraham, Moses, Elijah and Isaiah. In each case there is a medallion at the bottom of each window, which pictures an important scene in the life of each. On the east side of the church are four figures from the New Testament: John the Baptist, Peter, Paul and John. On the west side are four leaders of the early church, Athanasius, Augustine, St. Francis of Assissi and Martin Luther. The Methodist heritage of the school is represented by John Wesley and Francis Asbury. Two 19th century leaders are found pictured in the last window: Abraham Lincoln and Frances Willard, who was the dean at Northwestern University and one of the early and great leaders of the women's movement. The smaller windows have themes: On the east, great doors which have been important in the history of the Church are depicted. They are both ecumenical and interfaith. On the west are depicted towers which are part of our heritage. One of them, Christ Church College at Oxford, was the place the young Wesley was trained, and a stone from another Oxford college is part of the cornerstone of our Chapel. The statues in the reredos (the carved wooden screen) in front of the church were created by Arcangelo Casieri. The four Gospel writers flank a statue of our Lord. The heads of Bach and Handel are carved into the newel posts at the entrance to the pulpit and lectern. The round rose window over the altar is framed by the pipes of the rebuilt Cassavant organ.
Utada Hikaru : In The Flesh
Made by AzyxA
Things I had to do to get this photo: 1. Stand outside in line in 20 degree weather for 2 hours. During this time I made friends with a random Asian girl who was a student at BU, and a skinny boy who traveled down from Maine with no coat on, to share in my suffering. 2. Stuff my Powershot A650IS into my pants to get it past security. This was very awkward and uncomfortable, but did increase my package size. 3. Dodge staff and hikki security like I was in some sort of retro cops & robbers game with a shittily designed, undersized level. 4. Bribe the bartender girl to ignore me and continue playing with her iPhone. 5. Hide behind a scrawny underage college girl in the corner of the venue who was trashed, pale as a ghost, and trying to make herself puke into a garbage can, while I formulated a plan of attack! 6. Had Jason run interference as we were assaulted by Hikki security and staff member at the same time! I fled into the crowd, leaving him to the wolves. Luckily, he survived the encounter. Success! : In The Flesh concert. MuuMuse used a couple of my photos in their Review of the Boston concert. They even have a song list. Bravo to DigitalJunkie0, who managed to record A LOT of the concert! Impressive. Superhero-like even. --edit DigitalJunkie0 announced that he is going to wait until after the tour to post the second half of the Boston In The Flesh concert. I can definitely respect that decision. I'll post an update here once the rest are posted! First half of the concert: Crossover Interlude + On & On Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Poppin This One MC1 & Passion MC2 & Sakura Drops Stay Gold Dwvil Inside Kremlin Dusk You Make Me Want To Be A Man
Boston - Boston University - Marsh Chapel
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Marsh Plaza was dedicated in 1949, the culmination of the vision and persistence of Methodist minister, Daniel L. Marsh (School of Theology 1908), the fourth president of Boston University (1926-1950). Marsh Chapel, built between 1939 and 1948 and dedicated in 1950, sits at the heart of the Boston University campus and serves the campus in two distinct ways--housing the Office of the University Chaplain and the center for the Interdenominational Christian Ministries on campus. The inscription welcoming visitors to the chapel does not mention Jesus, and no cross was included in the sanctuary's ornamentation. The foundation of the chapel contains stones from Jesus College and St. John's College, both at England's Oxford University. The Chapel, symbolizing a unifying force (and geographical center) among all the diverse elements forming the University is joined on one side to the College of Arts and Scienes, and on the other to the School of Theology. Modeled after the Old Stump, the cathedral of Boston England, a vision which was never realized. The great windows in the Nave, designed by the famed Connick Associates of Boston in 1916, were moved from the old theology building on Beacon Hill when Marsh Chapel was erected . Starting from the balcony and going counterclockwise, the four persons depicted from Hebrew scriptures are: Abraham, Moses, Elijah and Isaiah. In each case there is a medallion at the bottom of each window, which pictures an important scene in the life of each. On the east side of the church are four figures from the New Testament: John the Baptist, Peter, Paul and John. On the west side are four leaders of the early church, Athanasius, Augustine, St. Francis of Assissi and Martin Luther. The Methodist heritage of the school is represented by John Wesley and Francis Asbury. Two 19th century leaders are found pictured in the last window: Abraham Lincoln and Frances Willard, who was the dean at Northwestern University and one of the early and great leaders of the women's movement. The smaller windows have themes: On the east, great doors which have been important in the history of the Church are depicted. They are both ecumenical and interfaith. On the west are depicted towers which are part of our heritage. One of them, Christ Church College at Oxford, was the place the young Wesley was trained, and a stone from another Oxford college is part of the cornerstone of our Chapel. The statues in the reredos (the carved wooden screen) in front of the church were created by Arcangelo Casieri. The four Gospel writers flank a statue of our Lord. The heads of Bach and Handel are carved into the newel posts at the entrance to the pulpit and lectern. The round rose window over the altar is framed by the pipes of the rebuilt Cassavant organ.
Utada Hikaru : In The Flesh
Made by AzyxA
Things I had to do to get this photo: 1. Stand outside in line in 20 degree weather for 2 hours. During this time I made friends with a random Asian girl who was a student at BU, and a skinny boy who traveled down from Maine with no coat on, to share in my suffering. 2. Stuff my Powershot A650IS into my pants to get it past security. This was very awkward and uncomfortable, but did increase my package size. 3. Dodge staff and hikki security like I was in some sort of retro cops & robbers game with a shittily designed, undersized level. 4. Bribe the bartender girl to ignore me and continue playing with her iPhone. 5. Hide behind a scrawny underage college girl, in the corner of the venue, who was pale as a ghost and trying to make herself puke into a garbage can, while I formulated a plan of attack! 6. Had Jason run interference as we were assaulted by Hikki security and staff member at the same time! I fled into the crowd, leaving him to the wolves. Luckily, he survived the encounter. Success! : In The Flesh concert. MuuMuse used a couple of my photos in their Review of the Boston concert. They even have a song list. Bravo to DigitalJunkie0, who managed to record A LOT of the concert! Impressive. Superhero-like even. Videos: Crossover Interlude + On & On Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Poppin This One MC1 & Passion MC2 & Sakura Drops Stay Gold Dwvil Inside Kremlin Dusk You Make Me Want To Be A Man
Boston - Boston University - Green Line
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The B Branch of the Green Line, also called the Commonwealth Avenue Branch or Boston College Branch, on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA, or T for short) runs on a surface right-of-way down the middle of Commonwealth Avenue. After going underground via the Blandford Street Incline, the tracks merge with the C and D Branches into Kenmore station. From there the Boylston Street Subway and Tremont Street Subway carry B cars to downtown Boston, with regular service turning around at Government Center. The E Branch splits to the southwest just west of Copley into the Huntington Avenue Subway. From 1942 to 1967, this route was known by the map number of 62. Since then it has been the B Branch. The Green Line, a light rail/streetcar system, is the oldest line of Boston's subway and the most heavily-used light rail line in the country. Given the green color because it runs though the area called the Emerald Necklace, the four branches are the remnants of a once large system, begun in 1856 with the Cambridge Horse Railroad. The Tremont Street Subway carries cars of all branches under downtown, and is the oldest subway tunnel in North America, opened in stages between September 1, 1897 and September 3, 1898 to take streetcars off surface streets. In 1896, tracks were laid on Commonwealth Avenue from Chestnut Hill Avenue west to the Newton town line at Lake Street, and around the same time the Commonwealth Avenue Street Railway opened, extending the tracks through Newton to Norumbega Park; this later became part of the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway. Trains between Lake Street and downtown Boston used tracks on Beacon Street, now part of the C Branch. From Kenmore Square they continued east on Beacon Street, then turned south on Massachusetts Avenue and east on Boylston Street to Park Square. In 1900 tracks were installed on the rest of Commonwealth Avenue, from Chestnut Hill Avenue east to existing tracks at Packard's Corner, later part of the A Branch. In 1909, the tracks were electrified. After the Tremont Street Subway opened, the Commonwealth Avenue line was rerouted to turn around at Park Street via the Boylston Street Incline at the Public Gardens. The Boylston Street Subway opened on October 3, 1914, extending the underground portion to the Kenmore Incline just east of Kenmore Square. On October 23, 1932 the Blandford Street Incline opened along with the underground Kenmore station, giving the line its present configuration.
Boston University: Warren Towers - View from Charles River
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Warren Towers is one of the three Boston University dormitories traditionally intended for underclassmen. The building is located at central campus along the of the MBTA's Green Line B Branch. Originally, when first built in 1965 and occupied just a year later, the building’s name was simply 700, in reference to its 700 Commonwealth Avenue address. It’s three towers were simply called, from east to west A Tower, B Tower, and C Tower. In 1976 the building was rechristened Warren Towers as a tribute to three generations of the Warren family at Boston University: William Fairfield Warren , a Methodist minister who founded the First Methodist Church on Bowdoin Street; his son William Marshall Warren a professor of philosophy and dean of CAS; and his grandson, Shields Warren, M.D., an internationally renowned pathologist who graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences in 1918 and served for 30 years as a trustee and as chairman of the BU Board of Trustees. Additionally, each tower was renamed in honor of one of the men; A Tower is now Fairfield Tower, B Tower is Marshall Tower, and C Tower is Shields Tower. Home to 1,650 students, Warren Towers is the largest non-military dorm in the United States. The three towers sit atop a four-storey base structure. The first three floors (and a basement) are a University parking facility; the fourth floor is the dorm's lobby and houses the facility’s numerous amenities. This makes the total height of the building 18 floors. Each of the tower’s 14 residential floors house approximately 40 residents with two shared bathrooms. Most floors are co-ed, with a common room. A variety of nicknames have been applied to this facility over the years. The most infamous of these is The Zoo. Legend has it that this moniker was arrived at when some witty students painted a line on the bottom of the building’s street number outside, changing 700 to ZOO. The paint was washed off, but the name stuck. Charles River Basin Historic District National Registry #78000436
Flying Moss Garden
Made by Plant Design Online
For this series, I rolled out terra cotta with ash from a fireplace in New Hampshire. I cut a notch into each tile and fired. I glazed pieces together in a way that seemed appealing. Kiln size and the dubious process of gluing by glazing were obvious constraints. The second firing produced stunning surfaces, irregularities caused by particles in the ash were wonderfully highlighted by the glaze. Notice how the glaze is shiny here, matte there, and in places you see an almost chromatographic effect where glaze components have separated. Strangely this project was inspired by the Mayan brick pyramids I saw in Comalcalco in Tobasco State, in Mexico. Those bricks somehow reminded me of Chicago, where I grew up. A possible downside of the process: the tiles didn't always position the way I wanted them. The 3-d quality of all of the structures I did tended to melt. My intent was for a larger structure but the more I put the tiles together in groupings past 4-5, the more the overall effect seemed to detract from the surface qualities, which I think are magical. I think the surface qualities are highlighted more by the fishing wire, which accentuates some kind of linearity. I tried this on a couple of pieces and I put some moss I found on a couple of others. It took me about 2 years to accomplish this surface effect. So now I have to play with it more. Also, I want to increase the size. Thanks to my great teachers Sachi, Eamon, and Shaun, and to Janet for patience and taking me to Comalcalco and to Nancy and Bill for the fireplace ash!
Boston - Boston University: The Castle
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The Castle, a graceful, vine-covered Tudor revival mansion located on the West end of Bay State Road, is one of the older buildings on the Boston University campus, and one with an interesting, if not exactly accurate, history. According to lore, the castle was built by millionaire William Lindsay for his daughter Leslie Lindsey Mason as her wedding gift. However, she was killed when her ship, the RMS Lusitania, was torpedoed and sunk by German submarines on May 7, 1915. In fact the building was commissioned by William Lindsay for his own use in 1905, long before his daughter's honeymoon on the Lusitania. In 1939, the University acquired the property by agreement with the city to repay all back taxes owed; these funds were raised through donations from, among others, Dr. William Chenery, a University Trustee. It served as the residence of the University president until 1967, when President Christ-Janer found it too large for his needs as a residence and turned it to other uses. It is now a conference space, considered to be one of the most elegant wedding locations in Boston, accomodating up to 92 people for a seated dinner, and up to 125 for a standing reception. Underneath the Castle is the BU Pub, the only BU-operated drinking establishment on campus. In 2007 The Castle served has been chosen as the set for scenes in a Kevin Spacey movie based on Ben Mezrich's 2003 book Bringing Down the House, about six MIT students who learned to count cards in Blackjack and won millions at Las Vegas casinos.
Boston - Boston University - Boston University East and the Tsai Performance Center
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Completed in 1989, the Tsai Performance Center at Boston University defines the ideal performance space for concerts, theatrical and dance presentations, lectures, film programs, and conferences. Situated in the College of Arts and Sciences building in the heart of the Boston University campus, the Tsai Performance Center radiates a simple warmth and elegance, embracing fully supported sound and lighting systems to meet the demands of the most complex events. The Charles Hayden Memorial Building, at 685 Commonwealth Ave., is named for Charles Hayden (1870-1937), an MIT graduate who founded the investment banking firm Hayden, Stone & Company. When Hayden died, he left a reported $50 million to a foundation in his name to educate young men. The foundation gave BU $586,000 to build a new College of Business Administration building in 1938. The building was constructed after was razed in the early part of the decade. That building, formerly part of MIT until they moved to Cambridge played a key role in Boston University's move to the Charles River Campus. The six-story limestone collegiate Gothic structure, featuring arched doorways and windows, was the first part of President Daniel L. Marsh's plan to move BU west of Kenmore Square. Construction of the other buildings on the block at 675-755 Commonwealth Ave. was interrupted by World War II and completed in 1948.
Boston - Boston University - Cornerstone
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Below the Charles Hayden Memorial cornerstone sits a stone step from 525 Boylston Street, the first location of Boston University's College of Business Administration, and a stone from Milford, the home town of Lee Claflin, a founder of Boston University. The , at 685 Commonwealth Ave., is named for Charles Hayden (1870-1937), an MIT graduate who founded the investment banking firm Hayden, Stone & Company. When Hayden died, he left a reported $50 million to a foundation in his name to educate young men. The foundation gave BU $586,000 to build a new College of Business Administration building in 1938. The building was constructed after old College of Business Administration at 525 Boylston was razed in the early part of the decade. That building, formerly part of MIT until they moved to Cambridge played a key role in Boston University's move to the Charles River Campus. The six-story limestone collegiate Gothic structure, featuring arched doorways and windows, was the first part of President Daniel L. Marsh's plan to move BU west of Kenmore Square. Construction of the other buildings on the block at 675-755 Commonwealth Ave. was interrupted by World War II and completed in 1948.
Boston - Boston University - Mugar Memorial Library
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Mugar Memorial Library, the central research and study library of Boston University, is located at 771 Commonwealth Ave. The University's collection contains more than 2.1 million volumes in paper, 3.7 million volume equivalents in microform, and thousands of current journals. Mugar Memorial Library was built in 1966 with a gift from Stephen Mugar (1901-1982), an Armenian immigrant who wanted to honor his parents, Sarkis and Vosgitel Mugar. Sarkis Mugar operated a small grocery store in Watertown, Mass., called Star Market, which Stephen developed into the massively successful chain. According to Nancy Lurie Salzman in her architectural history of BU, Buildings & Builders, the library is an energetic composition of concrete, glass, and red-glazed panels shaped into bays, recesses, balconies, and service towers. She adds that the architects from Sert, Jackson and Gourley used the façade as a canvas on which to create an abstract painting, with windows as the dominant shapes.
Pomegranate Afternoons
Made by Almond Butterscotch
On Black Submitted for the I actually really hate strobist (partially because I don't understand how it works, but mostly because I just don't enjoy working with it), but this is a shot I've been wanting to try for a long, long time now and when I saw that the Nikon D40/x/60 Challenge Group's theme for this week was flare, I figured it was time to go ahead and try it out. It took about an hour's worth of trial and error until I got the hand and body placement relative to the strobe correct. For the most part, this image is SOOC; the only post-processing done was a bit of cloning (there was a bit of the wall behind the flash showing), a touch of added contrast and of course, the crop. Nikon D40 35mm, f/8, 1/15 sec, ISO200 SB-600 @ 1/64 Power @ 14mm
Boston - Boston University - Marsh Plaza - Free at Last
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Marsh Plaza was dedicated in 1949, the culmination of the vision and persistence of Methodist minister, Daniel L. Marsh (School of Theology 1908), the fourth president of Boston University (1926-1950). On May 16, 1975, Free at Last, the soaring sculpture by Sergio Castillo was unveiled in memory of one of BU's greatest's alumni, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (GRS '55, Hon. '59) nearly a decade before federal legislation created Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The fifty doves flying in formation represent peace in all fifty states. The sculpture’s granite base is engraved with some of King’s famous quotations on peace and equality. Campus legend says when a virgin student graduates, all the birds will fly away.
Never Too Early for Football or Apple Pie
Made by Almond Butterscotch
On Black Aristotle George Agganis, more commonly known as Harry Agganis or the Golden Greek, was a star athlete at Boston University in the early 1950s. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 1952 NFL Draft, but when the Boston Red Sox's owner, Tom Yawkey, offered Agganis a larger contract to play in his hometown, Agganis signed on and played baseball as a first baseman. Boston University's multipurpose arena, Agganis Arena, and the street that runs along the former playing field of the Boston Braves and Boston University Football team, Harry Agganis Way, are named after him. Nikon D40 50mm, f/2.5, 1/125 sec, ISO 400
Making All His Nowhere Plans (077/365)
Made by Dr. RawheaD
So finally, FINALLY, I get to try out my Hartblei Super-Rotator 45mm f3.5. Because I can effectively double the tilt angle (8˚+ 8˚ = 16˚), the degree of blur in the OOF areas are greater, which is great for the miniature effect. However, as I tested the various aspects of the lens, I noticed something for the first time; and it's devastating. I'm currently in contact with the original owner, and negotiating a return. Will provide an update on the issue in the near future :-p ♪The Beatles♪ Weapon of the Day: Hartblei Super-Rotator 45mm f3.5 + Hartblei Tilt Adapter (P6-PK)
Boston University: Alpert Mall and BU Beach
Made by wallyg
Warren Alpert Mall, also known as the BU beach, behind Marsh Chapel, is the largest plot of green space on campus, having replaced a parking lot in 1970. It is named for Warren Alpert (1920- ), a trustee of the University, 1942 graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences, New York investment banker, and a native of Chelsea, Mass. Alpert, who had blue collar roots and worked seven days a week as a BU student, in 1988 pledged $100,000 to BU to help reform the Chelsea school system. It is a popular place for students to gather during warm weather and gets its alternate name from the wave-like sounds produced by cars passing on nearby Storrow Drive.
The Children of Today
Made by AJ Brustein
OK, so I really hesitated about posting this because it seems so crappy-family-photoey. However, I love this shot and the amount of time it took to get it +battling with a 1, 2, and 3 year old +wiping off the slobber of multiple iPhone in the mouth incidents got me to put it in my otherwise semi-artistic / semi-professional looking photostream. But, this to me is a time capsule shot and a wake up call to everyone out there. So tired of hearing old people say they can't work an iPhone. A 1 year old has it figured out! Nyla will grow up never knowing that we used to just look at screens, not manipulate them...
The Chapel - Harvard Business School
Made by cemaine (Sarah Beard Buckley)
Boston, Massachusetts Class of 1959 Chapel An architecturally dramatic building designed by architect Moshe Safdie and completed in 1992, the Chapel is a soothing sanctuary that holds non-denominational services, celebrations, and concerts. Identified by its cylindrical main building and adjacent glass pyramid with tiered garden, the Chapel also houses an intricately designed pond and is a popular spot for students seeking a moment of solitude and quiet. Throughout the year, free music concerts are performed here for the HBS community. Harvard Business School Website
Time for Class
Made by Almond Butterscotch
On Black Less than a month left of classes now, so of course, all the work loads are increasing exponentially. The next two weeks especially are going to be rough ones, but I am hoping to process three rolls of film sometime this week (*fingers crossed*): one roll of Ilford FP4+, one roll of Ilford HP5, and one of Ilford Delta 400. I'll be sure to post at least one shot from each roll when I've got them. Nikon D40 35mm, f/8, 1/250 sec, ISO200 Braced against a light pole
Boston University: Alfred L. Morse Auditorium
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Morse Auditorium, at 602 Commonwealth Ave., is a domed theater that was built in 1903 and originally was Temple Adath Israel. At that time, it was thought that the part of Commonwealth Avenue that BU now occupies would become an affluent residential area. BU acquired the building in 1968 and now uses it for classes, speakers, and other events. In 1971, it was named for BU benefactor Alfred L. Morse (1903-1990), founder of the Morse Shoe Company. Morse was a member of the BU Board of Trustees from 1968 to 1973.
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