Photo of the Week: All Stars

"All Stars" © Andy Marfia 2014 All Rights Reserved. Nikon D7100 w/ 55-200mmmm lens, 1/1250sec at f9, ISO200.

The rationale behind shoe tossing (and yes, this has a name and it's own Wikipedia page) is one that I've never understood.  There are many theories: is it a form a bullying?  A practical joke?  A way to mark gang territory?  Or perhaps someone thought "Hey, I bet an urban photographer will walk past this spot and think this is an interesting juxtaposition with the Sears Tower?"  For lack of more evidence, I'm going with the latter.

Photo of the Week: City on the Trash

Nikon D7000 w/ 70-300mm lens, 1/1000sec at f8, ISO400. © Andy Marfia 2013 All Rights Reserved.

I'd love to claim some deep reasoning behind this week's photo, which combines the Chicago skyline with a trash can along the city's lakefront.  The truth is, I just thought it was funny to throw a trash can into an otherwise pretty skyline photo.  I actually chuckled to myself as I was taking this one.

Of course, I could write something up:

"The elevation of the trash can into the cityscape realigns the viewers perspective, turning the mundane into the majestic and the majestic into the mundane."

The great thing about photography, and art in general, is-- if it's worth a damn-- it should be open to interpretation and extend beyond the simple click of the shutter.  I'd like to think this photo falls into that category, so please, feel free to add your own caption.