Photographs and articles by A. Cemal Ekin
Last Saturday, the weather was not too hot, and we had not been to any place outside the house. So we decided to take a ride to Providence and went to see the Goddess of Work. A few days before that, a friend from Cambridge, MA, gave me a tip on new murals in Providence. …
Harris Avenue runs by the rail tracks in Providence. It has very little traffic and even in the days of Covid-19, it is a reasonably safe place to visit. Jan and I were the only pedestrians on the street and very few cars went by while we photographed the same wall once more. The Wall …
The Providence River provides many opportunities for the town and its residents. There is the Water-Fire, rowing possibilities, walkways, the view it provides, and the new pedestrian bridge. It officially opened on August 9, 2019, and a couple of days ago, I went to see it with Jim. (He also wrote about the bridge) Bridge …
Although I have at least one more post coming about our trip to Turkey in October, I wanted to switch gears a little and talk a little about Providence, Rhode Island. It is a tidy, interesting, livable, historical city that has retained its texture and character. Evren visited with us for three weeks about 20 …
Providence Sunset Things look different at different times and from different vantage points. A couple of weeks ago, I got a chance to look at Providence from high above and just around sunset time. From that height, it is easier to see many parts, all at once. On the right, the Providence River; a little …
Public Parks Rhode Island is a small state, yet it has close to 300 parks and playgrounds, operated mostly by the cities. The nine state parks obviously have large footprints, but the city parks are all over the place. They vary in size and function, but they serve the public by providing space people can …
A while back, late October 2016, I went to visit a potential client near Dean Street in Providence. Although the route was very familiar to me from my years of driving to Providence College, that particular street was new to me but very easy to locate. After the meeting, I realized the street was one …
Empty Streets Are Not Seen Holidays, especially Christmas Day in most of the United States mean gathering, small crowds of family and friends, and celebrating the holidays. As they all get off their cars in front of the family member’s house holding the dinner, they enter a cheery house with people greeting them with open …
Holiday Greetings,To family and friends, To everyone we know,And even those we do not know,A happy holiday season andA great new year. There may be some benefit in looking back, reminiscing, and reflecting as we enter a new year. The photographs below are from Rhode Island. Long-time Rhode Islanders may recognize them. Some are still …
Yes, another stroll in Providence last Saturday, while the weather was still mild and comfortable. This time, we went to the historic Jewelry District, which now houses a variety of organizations. They range from the Children’s Museum to the Brown University Advancement Office, several healthcare organizations, a few restaurants, and an apartment complex converted from the …
Providence has unique architecture, and to a large extent, it has maintained its character. It is a small city, but not tiny; it has changed some but still looks like the Providence I first saw in 1969. Last weekend Jim picked me up, and we went for a short stroll in the city to enjoy …
At the opening reception of my photography exhibit, our friend Ted Haley took many photographs. I am sharing some of them here, thanks, Ted. Thank you all for being there. And a Video Continuing with the exhibit-related content, I am sharing the video footage my friend Dennis captured during the opening reception. You will get …
Exhibit Reception The opening reception of my exhibit, Touching The History: Photographs From The Dome Of Hagia Sophia, was well attended and highly enjoyable for me. I hope those who were there enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed sharing my experience with them. Thanks, Ted and Dennis for recording the event; will have photographs …
