Twenty 200 info
The PhotosI'm a minimalist street photographer. Some people refer to this style as Urban Fragments. Rather than taking photos of people and scenes, I capture details like stripes, patterns and textures. It's about the little things. People tend to think of beauty as being something out of the ordinary or outside of their regular life. I think beauty surrounds us. All we have to do is take a moment and allow ourselves to notice. That's what I do. I capture what I notice. |
The TitlesGenerally speaking, the titles and text I use for my photos have little if any relationship with the photos themselves. I imagine a photo as its own little world, and I wonder who's in there. What's that imaginary person thinking, or feeling? That's how I come up with my silly photo titles. There are times, however, when things get a bit bloggy around here. And personal. It'll be obvious when the text matters and when it doesn't. You'll figure it out, and if not, no worries. |
The BackendIs it crass to admit that I enjoy a nice backend? Aww yeah. Sadly, this site doesn't have a nice backend. I coded Twenty200 by hand, using a mixture of jQuery/JSON/CSS, an inevitable amount of B.S. and various other acronyms that work together to pull images and corresponding info together to display as you see them here. It is and will always be a work in progress, because that's half the fun. |
And MeHi, I'm Rob. I take pictures and I write, but I am neither a writer nor a photographer. These are merely hobbies. They're my creative outlets. I learned a long time ago that it's better to tinker with creative outlets than electrical outlets. I am also, obviously, not an electrician. I live in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon, and that's where the vast majority of the photos on this site were taken. |
The PhotosI'm a minimalist street photographer. Some people refer to this style as Urban Fragments. Rather than taking photos of people and scenes, I capture details like stripes, patterns and textures. It's about the little things. People tend to think of beauty as being something out of the ordinary or outside of their regular life. I think beauty surrounds us. All we have to do is take a moment and allow ourselves to notice. That's what I do. I capture what I notice. |
The TitlesGenerally speaking, the titles and text I use for my photos have little if any relationship with the photos themselves. I imagine a photo as its own little world, and I wonder who's in there. What's that imaginary person thinking, or feeling? That's how I come up with my silly photo titles. There are times, however, when things get a bit bloggy around here. And personal. It'll be obvious when the text matters and when it doesn't. You'll figure it out, and if not, no worries. |
The BackendIs it crass to admit that I enjoy a nice backend? Aww yeah. Sadly, this site doesn't have a nice backend. I coded Twenty200 by hand, using a mixture of jQuery/JSON/CSS, an inevitable amount of B.S. and various other acronyms that work together to pull images and corresponding info together to display as you see them here. It is and will always be a work in progress, because that's half the fun. |
And MeHi, I'm Rob. I take pictures and I write, but I am neither a writer nor a photographer. These are merely hobbies. They're my creative outlets. I learned a long time ago that it's better to tinker with creative outlets than electrical outlets. I am also, obviously, not an electrician. I live in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon, and that's where the vast majority of the photos on this site were taken. |
The Photos
I'm a minimalist street photographer. Some people refer to this style as Urban Fragments. Rather than taking photos of people and scenes, I capture details like stripes, patterns and textures. It's about the little things. People tend to think of beauty as being something out of the ordinary or outside of their regular life. I think beauty surrounds us. All we have to do is take a moment and allow ourselves to notice. That's what I do. I capture what I notice.
The Titles
Generally speaking, the titles and text I use for my photos have little if any relationship with the photos themselves. I imagine a photo as its own little world, and I wonder who's in there. What's that imaginary person thinking, or feeling? That's how I come up with my silly photo titles. There are times, however, when things get a bit bloggy around here. And personal. It'll be obvious when the text matters and when it doesn't. You'll figure it out, and if not, no worries.
The Backend
Is it crass to admit that I enjoy a nice backend? Aww yeah. Sadly, this site doesn't have a nice backend. I coded Twenty200 by hand, using a mixture of jQuery/JSON/CSS, an inevitable amount of B.S. and various other acronyms that work together to pull images and corresponding info together to display as you see them here. It is and will always be a work in progress, because that's half the fun.
And Me
Hi, I'm Rob. I take pictures and I write, but I am neither a writer nor a photographer. These are merely hobbies. They're my creative outlets. I learned a long time ago that it's better to tinker with creative outlets than electrical outlets. I am also, obviously, not an electrician. I live in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon, and that's where the vast majority of the photos on this site were taken.
But Sometimes, Life Gets In The Way
It feels like the world turned upside-down over the past few years, especially in 2020. I'm happier taking pictures of things like stripes, patterns and textures, but I sometimes take pictures of Portland protests because this is my home, and because I care. I write about what I see because I have things to say. I may be a quiet guy, but I've never been the silent type.