April 23-Ross Avenue

Yesterday (yes, I am late posting again) I was driving around in the dreary weather instead of gardening like I wanted to. I took this shot of the Ross Avenue overpass to the Ring Road to show how dreary life was yesterday and how barren some places in Regina can look.

It's not a pretty photo, but it isn't meant to be. My blog is a portrait of Regina - warts and all - in 2010. A hundred years from now, I think this view will have dramatically changed. I want those people to know how things looked (and what we saw) in our ordinary, every day lives.

April 22-Anthropomorphism

I was playing around with my camera at work, taking photos of these glass hearts that were on a shelf in a co-worker's cubicle.

When I showed her the photos, she noted my camera's flash created a 'face' in one of the top hearts. The other heart at the top looks like it is winking. I guess this photo is a good example of anthropomorphism...when you attribute human characteristics to inanimate objects.

April 21-Campion College

Campion College, located on the U of R campus, was founded by the Jesuits in 1917. It was the first institution in Regina to offer a bachelor's degree when it obtained Junior College status in 1923.

This sculpture is in its main foyer. From far away, it looks like a weird looking cross. However, the horizontal arms have spines in them and are oval, which makes it look like a fish skeleton (i.e., Christ as the fisher of men.) It also looks like a map of a coastline, with the 'fish' skeleton at the end of a river that connects to the sea (Could it be representing Galilee?)

Definitely many layers to this piece.

April 20-Darling buds of May

Well, actually it's still April, but the buds are coming out on the trees. I took this picture as I was walking last night (before heading back to study.) I'll be back to posting daily once my finals are over.

April 19: Live-in continues

Day 28 of the Live-in at the First Nations University Campus in Regina. Students say they will continue to live there until the Federal Government reinstates funding to its previous levels.

When I went there to study for my finals this week, the sun was setting behind the teepees.

April 18-Regina Islamic Centre & Mosque

I have been taking lots of photos of Christian religious buildings, so I thought I would show other types of religious buildings in Regina.

This is the Regina Islamic Centre & Mosque. I couldn't find out any history about when it was built on the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan's website, but I did find out more about the proud history of Muslims in Regina.

One of the first Muslim community leaders in Regina was named Muhammad Ali Tahaynee (Haynee), who immigrated from North Dakota. He and his wife raised 17 children in Regina. He owned Ali's Fancy Notions and acted as an interpreter for both new Muslim immigrants and the RCMP. Haynee Street in Regina is named in his honor.

April 17- Looking back

I saw someone else on City Daily Photos do this on one of their postings and I have been waiting for it to get warm enough for me to try it as well.

This is a photo I took while waiting for a red light at the corner of 12th Avenue and Winnipeg Street. You can see in the distance the downtown core and the twin towers.

It's not as easy as it looks to take a photo of the reflection in your side rear mirror. I took 10 photos; this is the only one that doesn't show my camera or hands in the corner of the photo.