Cape Town CBD

Glint, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
Late afternoon sun reflects off buildings in Cape Town’s central business district. The slopes of the ever-present Table Mountain can be seen in the background.

Suburban Sprawl

Suburban Sprawl, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
Late afternoon sun washes these homes in a golden glow. A few years ago this was a just a “koppie”, or hill, with no houses on it at all. I often wonder what dramas are playing out behind placid exteriors like this. This shot was made from [...]

Once There Was Joy Here

Once There Was Joy Here, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
Was this a dance floor? A reception area? A restaurant? Whatever. Once people eat, danced, signed-in here. Smiling, laughing, joking, enjoying their holidays and carefree times. Illicit trysts with lovers, business meetings, honeymooners…what tales would these walls tell? Who knows…they are silent now.
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Kitchen Confidential

Kitchen Confidential, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
Dereliction always amazes me. Someone probably went to a bank, arranged finance, built an hotel (of which this kitchen was a part), equipped it, had menus designed, advertised the place, employed staff, received guests. What happened to cause this business to end up in this state? Did they [...]

Rubbish!

Hopefully things won’t always be rubbish.
I spotted these bins standing in their serried ranks a few metres from my “day job” and thought they’s make a fun pic. This certainly isn’t meant as a comment on our supposedly throw-away, consumer-oriented society.