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Long Incision's avatar

Very nice photo gallery, especially the venerable Natural History building! On the other, I didn't know brutalist could be that interesting.

Sarah Haider's avatar

Have you been to Mexico City? If not, you must. Green green green. Trees growing right in the middle of buildings, even ones several stories high.

Megan Gafford's avatar

Not yet, but I've got a two week trip booked for October! I can't wait.

Sarah Haider's avatar

Excellent! Visit the San Angel neighborhood on a Saturday. There is a huge bazaar with all kinds of beautiful finds and art everywhere.

Patrick D. Farley's avatar

Maybe England was too mature as a civilization to do Art Deco in the proper starry-eyed flamboyant way.. But that museum is breathtaking!

Megan Gafford's avatar

Literally breathtaking, I had to remind myself to breathe when I walked inside!

KatieJ's avatar

You seem to be writing a book. I can easily imagine a big coffee table book with all your essays and photographs!

Megan Gafford's avatar

I would like to write a book!

Steve Sailer's avatar

Brutalism tends to look good in Brazil because plants grow so fast that they soon engulf most of the concrete, leaving a romantic Lost City in the Jungle effect.

Megan Gafford's avatar

I often think to myself that brutalism belongs in the jungle! But all that porous raw concrete...

Stosh Wychulus's avatar

Neat post