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Golden Gate Bridge from a car window

From the top of a building, the metro commuter train becomes a plaything.

A springtime sun plays across the buildings, a clear sky promising a cool evening.

girl in front of a pool

While apartment dwellers settle in for the night, the courtyard fountain performs for the trees.

Looking up through a dark lens to see trees in a different light.

In the evening, artificial lights play against the sky for a surreal competition of colors.

A calm afternoon sky cradles man-made and nature-made structures alike.

Wooden lightning pierces through the blue sky, exploding into countless leaves.

From the front yard of the Rothko Chapel, a man-made metal monolith defies nature.

A man shoots his children and then himself on a Wednesday afternoon.

Cool water washes away the residue of a hot days work.

The Right and Righteous Reverend Dr. Otis T. Futhermucker plays the blues to a warm gathering of friends.

The stubborn balloon was no match for hurricane Teagen.

Cameron struggles with a stubborn balloon as sister Teagen looks on, ready to assist.

An original resident of Houston meets a modern skyscraper. They each have many stories.

The ships bell was the only part of the USS Houston to be recovered. It seems to ring silently in memory.

The 100 year old condemned structures appeal for a pardon and invite the busy modern world for a closer look.

Bee gathering pollen

Lady Bug scouting food

Eyes of a Story

the road is disappearing in the forest gate

7th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Cool water washes away the residue of a hot days work.

Cool water washes away the residue of a hot days work.

TAGS: Cool, Hot, Texas, United States, Wash, Water, Work

David Williamson

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Member since 2014

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© David Williamson.
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01.2009

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June 18, 2009, 7:11 p.m.

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