Picturing Troy

Old Shop near river

Yesterday, for our first class, we practiced taking photography outside of Troy to improve our blogging experience when we write in our photo journals. I did not know where to begin or what to take photos of because Troy is endless in being aesthetically appealing to the community and to the public. I never had the choice to travel around Troy and experience the town before my very eyes. In that case, there were countless parts of Troy I wanted to consider in my photography such as its people, transportation, small-owned shops, or any of the run-down buildings that are indicative to Troy. 

Abandoned building front of river

I am from New England, so when I first visited Troy, one of the things that fascinated was the amount of history this small town has. The beautiful run-down buildings radiate nostalgia for a past Troy that made this county as it is today. The Victorian architecture provides insight of the town's early wealth and economical success during the industrial revolution. The Hudson River was rich in resources promoting growth of Troy and expanding its innovational expenses. These buildings remind me of the great historic achievements our Troy ancestors accomplished. These grand masonry buildings treasure Troy's commercial and residential successes and means of decades-long engineering. But it also reveals the strenuous labour workers had to endure in the conditions of the buildings. Portraying the photos in black-and-white hinted feelings of nostalgia especially for these abandoned buildings; a beauty faded as it once stood. They are indeed abandoned, but we cannot forget Troy's historic structures and our attempt for urban renewal. The buildings, such as the photos shown, indicate an important essence of historic Troy. 

Abandoned building front of river