52 Week Project 2025: Weeks 5-8

I didn’t really have a theme in mind when I started this project, I’d just planned to take photos when I got a chance and share my weekly fave. However, this month started with me processing an image of Bleu in black and white and thinking, hey, why not continue the black and white processing through the rest of the month? Black and white images have always been some of my favorites because they allow you to project your emotion onto the image depending upon your mood, the clarity of the image, the shadows and lights.

Week 5

I took this snap of Bleu while she was sitting in one of her many beds… She hates the camera but also watches me whenever I have it out — kind of a looking, but not looking little game that she plays. And, gosh, those ears.

Week 6

This Volkswagen Beetle is a multicolored fixture that sits in downtown Alexandria, just down the street from where I work. I don’t know the origin story but I do get a little bit of happiness every time I see it.

Week 7

I took this a few years back when The Hubs and I were in Georgia. There’s something about gated alleys that fascinate me.

Week 8

This is another image from the archives. When we lived in Pennsylvania, I used to wander around downtown Wilkes-Barre and take pictures of the old buildings. I can’t remember what this one is, but I just liked all the brick work.

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