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The Alleys

Alleys are a blend of the minimal and the excessive.
A chorus of lines and textures.
Harmonies of our unseen lives.
This is an exploration of the many alleys with great character
in Downtown Bakersfield, California.
5/11/08- Art is where you find it In my element DSC_7693a.jpg DSC_7690a.jpg DSC_7687a.jpg DSC_7685a.jpg
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DSC_2774a.jpg 1/31/07- Left Turn DSC_2776a.jpg DSC_2809_7_8a.jpg 1/30/07- Canvas Wall DSC_2803a.jpg
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DSC_2766a.jpg DSC_2802_0_1a.jpg 1/28/07- Frankenwall DSC_2760b.jpg 1/26/07- Tabla Rasa 1/23/07- Ring Da Bell
1/25/07 1/22/07 DSC_2740a.jpg 1/15/07- Alley Wall 2 Red Door Prowling the Alleys
Fire Escape DSC_2686_4_5a.jpg 1/20/07- Alley Chair DSC_2697a.jpg DSC_2708_6_7a.jpg Collision Repair
Quality Fabrics No El Parke Window Box DSC_2717_5_6a.jpg 1/14/07- Alley Wall DSC_2714_2_3a.jpg
Rob de Heer28-May-2011 07:15
A great gallerie.Good work..
basri_eli23-Jun-2009 10:37
Very impressive!!
morbius07-Jun-2008 14:11
Colour me impressed. This is the kind of photography I love and your processing is nothing short of brilliant. VVV
Guest 15-May-2008 06:32
This gallery is pure alchemy, MAKING beauty. Bravo.
Chris Thorpe07-Dec-2007 04:55
~V~Creative and well seen gallery. Nice texture and color throughout!
Sue Robertson04-Dec-2007 22:01
Your are definitely in your element in these alleys. Great gallery. v
Keith Goldstein04-Dec-2007 12:58
Interesting gallery and processing of imagery. ~V~
Guest 20-Nov-2007 03:35
Classic Kessler. Excellent!
SRW19-Nov-2007 01:40
Reminds me of a morning I once spent wandering round bits of Richmond, VA that I probably shouldn't have... (and in 100-degree heat, and without a camera...).
In my opinion, photographs that evoke such strong memories are always worth viewing.... Thank you! (V)
Kiriakos Korakis18-Nov-2007 13:57
WoW ! a true wonderer's eye !
V !
Bill Warren17-Nov-2007 01:57
Life in the alley; there's always a story going on. I like this theme gallery with the off coloring. Voted
Barri Olson13-Aug-2007 01:08
Fantastic work. The tones, the colors...really the feel of the 'real' urban USA that many people don't or don't want to see...what a mood you create here. Very artfully done. Great gallery.
FrankB06-Aug-2007 12:08
great gallery...true to its theme throughout.....V
Zoltán Balogh29-Jul-2007 08:22
Really nice gallery Doug! Voted and saved as favourite! Congratulations!
Guest 16-Jul-2007 19:28
Very nice and interesting gallery.
Azlin Ahmad16-Jul-2007 15:17
ooooohhhh!!! This is a marvellous collection, I'm glad I stumbled across it. Voted, and I've "faved" you as well.
Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik02-Feb-2007 02:14
Fine gallery! Very unique images. GMV Lloyd&Sandy
Michael Todd Thorpe01-Feb-2007 01:10
A great series, Doug. And, of course, I love the 'Kessler' look...
Barbara Heide31-Jan-2007 22:21
excellent collection ! great gallery!v
Guest 31-Jan-2007 03:32
Cool gallery Doug - this is your element. Your unique processing is made for alleyways and old buildings!
Marisa Livet30-Jan-2007 16:57
Spooky and fascinating series at the same time.
A very personal style too.
I love it
Marisa
Dan Chusid30-Jan-2007 15:36
I didn't see one photo of your sleeping bag...

: )
fred_il30-Jan-2007 14:47
Excellent gallery with rich colors, perspectives, great treatment...
VOte!!
Guest 30-Jan-2007 03:40
Another DK special. What a joy to view. You have the gift of bringing the mundane to life. GMV
De'Carr Studio27-Jan-2007 02:10
Excellent project series, Doug. Vote
Guest 26-Jan-2007 05:32
Nice gallery! I like the way you desaturated the pictures.
Guest 25-Jan-2007 16:21
Wonderful shots. Great comp on these. voted
Peg O'Brien25-Jan-2007 14:40
Love your style. These are very artistic images and beautifully done. Big vote!
Richard Calmes24-Jan-2007 16:14
Excellent comps and treatment! V
AL24-Jan-2007 02:32
I really enjoyed my visual walk along your alleys. Fantastic! The graphic element, the perspective, the color, together with your signature treatment, made it a great collection. Voted!
Michael Shpuntov22-Jan-2007 23:34
Great gallery Doug. I think one of the most important things contributing is the processing you're doing, but the compositional aspect is primary for me here. Great work as usual. Vote.
Gary Winters22-Jan-2007 18:05
I'd thought of doing an alley gallery (does that rhyme?) so this is quite inspiring. Your processing takes these wonderful images to a whole new level. Whoa.
Guest 22-Jan-2007 05:48
Very well done and inspiring. Among my favorite on Pbase!
Guest 21-Jan-2007 03:35
I'm really enjoying this gallery,Doug.
Love that Doug Kessler treatment!
Guest 21-Jan-2007 00:27
Stylish gallery...Colors and textures give a certain look that it's out of the ordinary...VEry well done!V...
Eckhart Derschmidt15-Jan-2007 22:47
The complete absence of people in this gallery makes the place appear even more deserted that it (probably) actually is. Great gallery! v
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