Wisconsin Ave. Alleyway (10/14/06)

As I entered the alley off of an unusually quiet city street (Wisconsin Ave.) the already low noise dissipated. The buildings were so confined that they appeared to be extraordinarily tall and vast. The sky swept by behind the cemented buildings like a cartoon picture; taller buildings along the skyline stood out in between the closer ones. The wind blew but not in the alley. Clouds gave the center of the alleyway a bright haze and smooth feel. Under the buildings, but still outside, the contrast of colors changed from bright to dark and the context from natural to synthetic. Lightness being more rare provided the surroundings with opposing visual landscapes. Because of the privacy and seclusion in the alleyway I was able to work more freely and investigate any object closely. The quiet and contrasting atmospheres gave everything a subtle, interesting quality. I try to recall the details of the street on both sides of the alley but find it almost impossible. This may be because the streets run perpendicular to the alley and are the opposite of the peaceful, secluded environment of the alley. They are opposites in almost every way. How the would the niche of the alleyway adapt or change during different periods of time throughout the day?