California Academy of Science Museum, Golden Gate, San Francisco

Nancy Cantwell — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:50:39 +0000

What draws me to this work is the contrast in texture. One gets to experience the fuzzy turf rooftop, the glossy, sparkly interior dome, then the smooth velum like dioramas and finally the brittle exterior entrance.

I have come to feel that very few photographs can be seen as single or standalone statement. Relationships are the key to resonance. The Rooftop photos alone are awkward, but together they form a gentle curve, a hint at infinity. Our antelopes and zebras co-exist, the stealth and stolid attributes are two sides of the same coin. There is a collusion between the fractured ceiling and the faceted dome that the quartet of pictures makes plain. An eminent sense of shelter, with its foreboding saw like edge, becomes a shaded refuge despite the rigorous geometry.

Transamerica Building, San Francisco, CA

Nancy Cantwell — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:40:45 +0000

My husband and I were scouting out new digs in the bay area. I wanted to explore the Jackson Square area of San Francisco for the historic resonance, the proximity to the bay, the weather and there was a market within walking distance! We found an amazing residence quite out of the price range we were entertaining, but this was the view when you walked out onto the street. Spectacular.

I love the Transamerica Building. It is old and new at the same time. It harkens back to Egyptian pyramids, the eye of Odin and forwards to space travel. It has great aspirations, and a clarity. Every time we drive into the city it is the first building I look for…then I know we have arrived. I am sure I am not alone in that behavior.

Times Quotidian » San Francisco

California Academy of Science Museum, Golden Gate, San Francisco

Transamerica Building, San Francisco, CA