Dat Fifteen: Sidewalk Cracks

I wonder if these photos work for anyone besides me? I cannot explain it, but for some reason sidewalks always seem to catch my eye. In guess it's the cracks and the formations they create along with the texture of the concrete. This particular sidewalk is in front og my home in Chaimont, NY. It is quite old. Some of the sections have been uplifted by many Winters of frost and tree roots. The broken section was the result of a large section of tree limb crashing into it. I think texture is one of the elements that is working in this photo. I stepped outside to put my trash on the curb (Wednesday is the day the village collects trash) just at dawn. The Sun wasn't quite up so the light was subdued causing the muted colors. The lawn, newly exposed from a Winter blanket of snow has a unique texture. So, I took a few snaps. Because of the muted colors I thought the image may work as a black and white, so I present one as such here for you to be the judge.

Now, what I see first as something interesting and artsy, my better half sees as an eyesore that needs to be replaced or repaired. Well, being the do-it-yourselfer that I am, I hope to make that a project for this Summer.