I've been spending a lot of time lately walking around cemeteries. Thinking about the lives of all the people buried, all the families that erected these memorials, the children burying their parents, parents burying children, makes you think about your life. Coming across all the different designs for tombstones adds some variety to the experience. Came across this very unique tombstone which at first I mistook for a tree, it got me.
Went for a long walk and ran into Cobbs Creek. I love that Philly has all these areas tucked away that really don't feel like they should be able to exist in a major city
Great party (not pictured)
I love camping, every time I go I have a great time
Being in PA I love driving past nuclear power plants. Seeing their cooling towers looming in the distance just makes me happy.
Little birds in comparatively tall grass hopping around on a nice day in the park
Roof time is good time.
Had a housewarming at my new apartment. Great to have everyone come over. I also love The Boy.
Fully moved out of 3725 Spring Garden St. It was a good apartment.
I'm going to miss its kitchen facing the dining room, making cooking with others much more enjoyable.
I'm going to miss many things.
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September 1st, 2024 - August 25th, 2026
Kai Zukor and Rafael Bernstein
Had a housewarming at my new apartment. Great to have everyone come over. I also love The Boy.
Lovely day in the cemetery
Last bonfire ever in this backyard. It's been a privilege and pleasure for me to host these fires for the last two years. I love seeing everyone enjoy themselves and I love being able to provide fire.
Crazy flowers at the farmer's market today, I've never seen anything like these.
Such joy seeing my plants soaking in the sun from their new home
I hope when people who create and maintain parks come to their work and see other people enjoying their labor they feel that the effort was worth it.
Fallen tree shattered and spilled on the rocks. Such a beautiful rich color
Time spent outside is never time wasted.
This tree was screaming! AHHHHHHH!!!
Industry was present at the beach today
Saw this beautiful stump in the park. Such gorgeous colors and textures, I assume it was cut down for good reason.
Another lovely day under the sun. Can't believe I've never done it before
Came across this floor plan in the park. Welcome all creatchurs!
Comically tall lamp. Jielde LOFT D9406I with custom base made from a brake rotor
Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge on a foggy evening is a spiritual experience. To see the enormity of the towers appearing out of the fog and rising above you is special
I maintain that my favorite color is that of sunlight through leaves
A symphony on the street
There's material wealth, and then there's having knowledge of swim spots
Great day in Central Park. Humanity is out.
Who knew that eating tomatoes and bread and cheese is actually the solution to many ills?
Lovely outing to Devil's Hole
Bok is kind of a haven for millennials who want to make things that perform well on Instagram but the glassblowing studio is legit and awesome and it was great to watch.
Brings me such joy to help coordinate an event that brings people together
1:6 scale is an amazing thing
It's so long! Coating MDF sheets with plastic on one side. Was so fun to be able to walk around the machine and recognize that while I have next to no insights into the actual workings of the machine I can see what each step adds to the process.
Clovers springing up in my backyard between the bricks
Spring colors. How could they be anything but perfect?
I usually have organs inside me but rarely am I the one inside an organ
Maybe the friendliest cat I've ever met and he's living so well
Birthday party with fresh bread instead of cake. What a fantastic idea. Butter and brie too? Fuggetaboutit
Some very beautiful and extremely expensive ceramics. If I had all the money in the world this is what my dishware would be.
Daily Beauty Supply.
I'm really lucky to live so close to such a beautiful place back home. And also lucky that the city has recognized the proper way to preserve this history.
I think I'm gonna be making more beans. So simple and delicious. They're honestly made more delicious by the fact that they're so simple. Feels amazing that something so cheap could be so good for you. And they're vegan! Bean-based meals are unapologetically and often accidentally vegan.
Excellent surrealism exhibit at the PMA. They had a couple pieces (not pictured below) from Remedios Varo that I first saw in Mexico City, it was very surprising to see them again in a different museum since paintings usually stay put. Some would say it was surreal.
Homebuilt knitting machine. Watching it go around and around with such intricacy and precision is absolutely entrancing
One of the best parts of fall/winter is that in the afternoons, the sunlight hits the living room windows just so
Moved my cactus to the studio where it'll get much more light. Brings me such joy to see it soaking up rays
Neglecting the work I need to get done never tasted so good
Tomatoes so taut, absolutely swollen with juice, almost bursting at the seams. Fantastic farmers fare with friends on a fall fafternoon
One of my favorite crossword clues in a while, made me actually laugh out loud
It's really an honor to be able to celebrate this house's birthday potentially for the first time. Cookake turned out excellent too thanks to my fantastic sous chefs
Another lovely bike ride, I gotta spend more time in Manayunk
Was just biking to the grocery and this little guy stopped me in my wheels
Amazing nook at the Calder Gardens. Also one of the best museum buildings I've ever been to. I usually don't feel like I engage with architecture particularly deeply but this building spoke to me.
MLK Drive is closed on weekends, new bridge with easy access to MLK just opened, you do the math
Swell stroll aside the Schuylkill
Can't believe this exists within a major city
What a nice walk home from a beautiful day
A shockingly yellow car on a predictably grey morning
When we all work together it's amazing what we can accomplish
THIS is what the fuck it's all about
The elderly deserve the world.
Lovely little secluded spot from the city. A modern Stonehenge.
Hit a little combo snack with some excellent bagels
One of the most beautiful fruits I've ever had the honor of eating.
I saw the Jersey Devil and he smiled at me
Perfect view to see the sky breaking open
Penn Arboretum is extremely nice, even on a sweltering day. Turns out all you need to have a beautiful garden is obscene amounts of money, who knew?
I love fireworks. I tear up watching them
Popping in to visit the beautiful New Jersey suburbs. I can't believe people actually live like this
An absolute lounge of a day. Nonstop, jam-packed, wall-to-wall lounging
Went on a nice bike ride up the river. It's really a tour of all the different styles for bridges
I've taken quite a liking to Saunders Park, it attracts a good crowd
One of the most vivid rainbows I've ever seen. And a double!
Rittenhouse is a holy place
Enormous leaves are growing. Man do I want to eat them
Backyard evening
Golden grass on a late afternoon
The sky's been putting on quite a show for the last couple days. So close you can almost touch it
Lovely views of the Steel City from the plane window. Turns out there's a whole world to see
I feel that we've become desensitized to the miracles of modern times. We've created such an amazing world for ourselves because of past frustrations but as soon as we solve a problem we forget it ever existed. For thousands of years people looked to the skies and wished they could fly like birds, and we've accomplished that dream. And yet, people close their windows on airplanes and choose to view this grand opportunity to look down at our planet and experience a miracle as merely a chore to get through. No wonder people feel left behind by technology when they choose to experience the marvel of flight as bored cargo.
The backyard has been bringing me a lot of joy recently. Great to see it blowing up with greenery.
Such a beautiful cemetery. Very compelling to try and figure out people's lives through a small handful of births and deaths.
Quite a lovely scene I encountered on an evening stroll. Stopped and watched for a bit
There's nothing quite like the Academy of Sciences.
Look me in the eyes and try to tell me that San Francisco isn't the most beautiful city in the world
If only every day could be this good.
Tree in my backyard drops seed pods filled with these tiny seeds so I looked at them under my microscope and they're so unbelievably intricate and beautiful.
It's a great day to be a tree clothed in ivy
One of my plants has a leaf growing through itself! I actually jumped for joy when I saw the new growth
I absolutely love the chance to interact with something so old. This archway is from the 1200s. To be able to walk through and touch it is really special. I'm sure people living in the Old World have gotten desensitized to the experience but for me it's still fresh.
There's really nothing like light shining through leaves. Probably my favorite color, but it's impossible to capture and apply to something else. Ephemeral.
Made a delectable little pasta with some cherry tomatoes that had gone too soft for snacking. Tasty, not wastey
Excellent clouds and colors on a windy walk
A sea of humans as far as the eye can see
I feel the brotherly love in this city tonight
Cold winter evening walk to warm the heart
Doesn't get much better
delectable.
The Barnes allows natural light to fall on their paintings. Never knew how much other museums were missing out on until I saw it
Dinner and dessert, delightful
Got the front seat on the train
Cold air, hot water, no bothers
What a great day
The apartment has been looking so damn picturesque these last couple days
Calm, productive, lovely, unseasonably warm day
Beautiful walk on a beautiful day
I LOVE FIRE
Brings me such joy to see my plants thriving
Found a squirrel in my basement his name is Jacques
Northwestern must have the most beautiful campus in the entire country
Maybe the most accessible coastline I've ever experienced. Feels very soviet
Chicago architecture NEVER disappoints
Big Boston brutalism buff. Also really fucking with glass bricks lately.
A lovely little museum day with pals
I've been meaning to get a bike, the perfect opportunity presented itself, it's divine.
Nothing feels better than avoiding final projects by chilling on a park bench
It's always a good day to go to the creek.
Lazing on a sunny afternoon
Silly cat don't you know that's a plant!
Just look at it
More fruits from the vine. Always perfect.
Sometimes I acquire an object which brings me such joy that I wonder how it hadn't caught my eye sooner.
Not quite ready but ripe in my heart/for the picking
San Francisco is just so effortlessly beautiful
Bay windows have my heart
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
What happens to unsold bagels? They're given to those who ask
Found a scooter amongst garbage and after some quick fixes I'm zooming
Some seriously godlike light coming from the clouds after a lovely day in the park
There is no sense of accomplishment like getting a couch into an apartment that it truly should not fit in
Little farewell tour with the Bryn Mawr pals
Look at how beautiful
I've spent the last 6 months being glad it's not summer because I remember it as being oppresively hot and sweaty, but I was overlooking how nice it is to just lounge around in greenery. Have really had a splendid last few days being outside.
I love hydro power, so fun to get an up close look.
Truly the most incredible thing I've ever seen.
Just a beautiful hike like come on
Toledo is gorgeous and has great Jewish history. Such a clasically Spanish countryside
Had a nice rainy walk home after good day at the studio
Lovely day, great weather. I feel the sun shining into my bones
Beautiful grocery store
Old building curved to match the street with stone carvings embedded in the facade. Excellent.
Was just walking around town yesterday running errands and I came across a little farmer's market with a bunch of different types of apples. This is a Cameo apple, $1 and very delicious.
Tea came in this spherical teapot. We need more orbjects
There's a gigantic semi-abandoned ship next to IKEA. Feels out of place but also exactly where it's meant to be
Snow adds such a different character to a city. It suits Philly well with all the narrow streets
After it rains all the nature in the city seems so different and it smells great
Designing and making this light has been stressful but overall joyful, and I'm very happy with how it turned out
Came across this beautiful side street
The fall colors have been so popping lately. Makes going around town such an adventure
I found an alternate route for my morning walk to class. A little longer but the street's much quieter and the morning light through the leaves is always so nice.
Went for a lovely walk in the park. Beautiful colors and freakishly warm. I always like when seasons have a last hurrah
At the Barnes the art isn't laid out by style or any formal arrangement, makes it possible to easily compare very different styles because they're right next to each other. It feels much less stuffy than most museums which I enjoy. Free entry for art students and $5 entry for all students is also nice and should be followed by all museums
Went to the Rodin Museum. Lots of amazing sculpture, and I absolutely love that most were originally in clay. This piece doesn't really show the clay as a material but I enjoy it a lot. His bust of Victor Hugo is amazing, the clay really brings it to life. Also Rodin lived much more recently than I imagined, 1840-1917. So many unbelievable artists in the world
Wedding weekend by the lake!! What's not to like?
I think a lot about how someone from the olden days would feel if they were dropped into the world today. I reckon the size of buildings would be one of the most shocking things to them. At 481ft the Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure in the world for 3800 years. This building in downtown Philly is 792ft tall and it's only the FIFTH tallest building in the CITY. I quite like being around giant buildings and I'm lucky to be alive at the right time to see them. Being around massive anything is really enjoyable.
Always such a good feeling to get photos back and really like how they turned out
So many beautiful cathedrals in Dublin. I really feel like the main purpose of religious architecture should be to help you appreciate the splendor of God. Besides their beauty cathedrals are also so interesting for historical reasons, it's absolutely stunning to be able to stand inside the accomplishments of the people before me.
Was captivated by this gorgeous room at the National Gallery. Feels rare to be in such a large indoor space with no artificial lighting
Jumped into the Irish sea. So fun especially because the water was frigid and choppy. The shock of cold water and then coming to the surface to see the waves roll all around me was amazing.
The fact that Philly isn't all super developed and refined makes it feel like a real city. There's overlapping history all over the place
I really love the murals all over Philly. Adds so much character to the city and are just beautiful to stumble upon
There's a cute little park near my new place that has many cats roaming around and they're all so friendly. I met James, who maintains the park. He lives across the street and all the cats are his. The land used to be an abandoned playground but he moved all the soil in and nurses all the plants. Now it's a green space protected from development. It's such a great use of space in the city and he clearly cares a lot about the park and the cats. He's named all the cats already but I named this one Goose.
These leaves have such dark rich veins. Very cool to be able to see their structure more clearly than usual.
Had the opportunity to eat some tomatoes straight off the vine. Fruit never tastes as good as when you pick it yourself. Warmed by the sun. Makes me want to start a little garden
Were we turned away from 3 (read: three) Smithsonian museums? yes. Am I gonna let that stop me from loving this microcline in the natural history museum? absolutely not. look at that gorgeous blue!
DC's consistent look within their subway stations is great. I love the concrete. It feels new and fresh but also timeless
So big!! I always enjoy massive public works that don't serve any real purpose beyong inspiring awe
Another beautiful building. I really like the architecture in Philly, the older styles and even newer buildings that use brick. I just haven't experienced it much on the west coast
Street lamp with a hat!
Every time I go to this bookstore i'm overwhelmed with the amount of information that's out there and how little I'll ever be able to absorb.
Construction of the wooden building continues. It's very beautiful to see wood being used in such a massive project, makes me wonder what the additional challenges are in using wood instead of steel. Must lead to a lower carbon footprint though.
Park was so lively today! Rittenhouse Square is maybe the only park I've been to that has a proper abundance of benches.
Went to the Mütter Museum today. Very interesting and really makes me appreciate being able to move fully and without pain. Health is a blessing. They also have a nice garden with medicinal plants.
This Bank of America is a very beautful building. such intricacies. it reminds me almost of islamic architecture with the fine details and lovely blue accents
Fun to see a little minifigure swimming in the lime green blocks. wonder if it's more like a ball pit or flesh pit to them
It's really amazing that it's possible to build things this large. It doesn't even look like it should be able to support its own weight. I'm a fan of any bridge that trains go across
Hung out in the creek all day with old and new friends, perfect on a hot day.
7/11 has never looked this good. I love clouds
Riverside walkway in the city, so nice to use and see everyone out and about
Beautiful flower. I don't think i've ever seen one with these colors arranged this way.
Went for a lovely walk yesterday and the late afternoon light was just so nice on the grass
It's always great being in 30th St. Station. Love the intricacies and high ceiling
I love taking the train. it's so nice and fun and air conditioned
Concrete with greenery has a special place in my heart
very pretty and friendly cat. his name is George
park with a train running over it, i like the mix of infrastructure and recreation
cat in a bookstore
really liked looking at these wispy clouds
and these real juicy ones
this pier was converted to a bar with a lovely view. really great ambiance, would drink
this bookstore overflowing with books
the ironwork at the train station with the glass is really beautiful
i love when bricks aren't laid like usual
i really enjoyed this piece by Cy Twombly, reminds me of a letter being written but words can't quite express what is trying to be said
saw this strange craft in the bay. brought a lot of joy to see it bobbing along
This rock was fun to look at
The claw foot on this pre-revolution era chest of drawers
I love when people go all out on their cars
this light display at a concert was really mesmerizing. so precise
this stick was so smooth and organic after being tumbled in a river. beautiful
