Galleries

The visual images of a city that we capture in photographs can serve our ongoing formation as city dwellers in a variety of ways. They can be an accessible deposit of memories to revisit. They might become part of an effort to make sense of the city where we live. They could serve as an invitation to contemplation and reflection. They might even become a call to action.

These galleries are intended to invite discovery. What would you include in your gallery of urban images?

Discovering the City Gallery

Discovering the City Gallery is an annotated visual notebook of city life.

Note: If you are in the mobile mode please view horizontally to see the text that accompanies each of the images.

City and Spire Instagram Gallery

City and Spire Instagram Gallery displays images from my Instagram feed. You can follow me on Instagram @cityandspire. Note: If you are in the mobile mode please view horizontally to see the text that accompanies each of the images.

“Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe” currently @portlandartmuseum introduces a Native American artist of towering significance. While a practicing Episcopalian he was immersed in Dakota spirituality. He portrayed indigenous themes and h
“Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe” currently @portlandartmuseum introduces a Native American artist of towering significance. While a practicing Episcopalian he was immersed in Dakota spirituality. He portrayed indigenous themes and historical experience. He challenged the way Indian art was viewed. #nativeamericans #modernart #indigenous #spirituality #cityandspire
Nothing can revitalize a downtown like a Winter Light Festival. This amazing event in Portland proves that programming public spaces including Pioneer Courthouse Square, plazas and storefronts draws people downtown and creates a safe and walkable cit
Nothing can revitalize a downtown like a Winter Light Festival. This amazing event in Portland proves that programming public spaces including Pioneer Courthouse Square, plazas and storefronts draws people downtown and creates a safe and walkable city at night. #portlandoregon #downtown #winterlightsfestival #portlandwinterlightfestival #pioneercourthousesquare #cityandspire
A city bathed in light — this natural light show offered a fleeting moment of stunning beauty. #portland #citylight #cityandspire
A city bathed in light — this natural light show offered a fleeting moment of stunning beauty. #portland #citylight #cityandspire
Thousands came to @thesquarepdx for the return of the India Festival. Programming public spaces is a key to the recovery of downtown Portland. #portland #indiafestival #cityandspire #downtownportland
Thousands came to @thesquarepdx for the return of the India Festival. Programming public spaces is a key to the recovery of downtown Portland. #portland #indiafestival #cityandspire #downtownportland
The “City of Bridges” gets a new bicycle and pedestrian bridge named for visionary Congressman Earl Blumenauer. This innovative structure joins NE to SE Portland. Photos include State Senator Lew Frederick with Kimberly Branam and Congres
The “City of Bridges” gets a new bicycle and pedestrian bridge named for visionary Congressman Earl Blumenauer. This innovative structure joins NE to SE Portland. Photos include State Senator Lew Frederick with Kimberly Branam and Congressman Blumenauer with the next generation of Portland leaders. #portlandbridges #portland #cityandspire
Downtown Portland came alive last night as thousands gathered @thesquarepdx for The Roots concert. Who says downtown can’t recover! #pdxlive #downtownpdx #portland #pioneercourthousesquare #cityandspire
Downtown Portland came alive last night as thousands gathered @thesquarepdx for The Roots concert. Who says downtown can’t recover! #pdxlive #downtownpdx #portland #pioneercourthousesquare #cityandspire
City of the Dead—A Memorial Day contemplative experience at Wilhelm’s Memorial Mausoleum #portland #oaksbottom #sellwood #cemeteries #cityandspire
City of the Dead—A Memorial Day contemplative experience at Wilhelm’s Memorial Mausoleum #portland #oaksbottom #sellwood #cemeteries #cityandspire
SE Second Avenue—A Street of Graphic Dreams. #murals #graphicdreams #burnsideskatepark #portlandoregon #secondavenue #cityandspire
SE Second Avenue—A Street of Graphic Dreams. #murals #graphicdreams #burnsideskatepark #portlandoregon #secondavenue #cityandspire
Nothing can transform a city like a Winter Light Festival. Portland’s public spaces like @thesquarepdx become magnets that invite people and ignite wonder and the streets came alive with an illuminated bike ride which drew hundreds of bikers on
Nothing can transform a city like a Winter Light Festival. Portland’s public spaces like @thesquarepdx become magnets that invite people and ignite wonder and the streets came alive with an illuminated bike ride which drew hundreds of bikers on opening night. Make sure you visit Pioneer Courthouse Square, the World Trade Center and the Electric Blocks (on the east side). #portlandwinterlightfestival #portlandoregon #light #cityandspire #lettherebelight
Remembering: Two tissue boxes wrapped in maps of NYC and Afghanistan—this art was created twenty years ago by @christinepaulart as a response to September 11th by artists at @graceportland #september11 #gracememorialepiscopalchurch #cityands
Remembering: Two tissue boxes wrapped in maps of NYC and Afghanistan—this art was created twenty years ago by @christinepaulart as a response to September 11th by artists at @graceportland #september11 #gracememorialepiscopalchurch #cityandspire
“Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe” currently @portlandartmuseum introduces a Native American artist of towering significance. While a practicing Episcopalian he was immersed in Dakota spirituality. He portrayed indigenous themes and h Nothing can revitalize a downtown like a Winter Light Festival. This amazing event in Portland proves that programming public spaces including Pioneer Courthouse Square, plazas and storefronts draws people downtown and creates a safe and walkable cit A city bathed in light — this natural light show offered a fleeting moment of stunning beauty. #portland #citylight #cityandspire Thousands came to @thesquarepdx for the return of the India Festival. Programming public spaces is a key to the recovery of downtown Portland. #portland #indiafestival #cityandspire #downtownportland The “City of Bridges” gets a new bicycle and pedestrian bridge named for visionary Congressman Earl Blumenauer. This innovative structure joins NE to SE Portland. Photos include State Senator Lew Frederick with Kimberly Branam and Congres Downtown Portland came alive last night as thousands gathered @thesquarepdx for The Roots concert. Who says downtown can’t recover! #pdxlive #downtownpdx #portland #pioneercourthousesquare #cityandspire City of the Dead—A Memorial Day contemplative experience at Wilhelm’s Memorial Mausoleum #portland #oaksbottom #sellwood #cemeteries #cityandspire SE Second Avenue—A Street of Graphic Dreams. #murals #graphicdreams #burnsideskatepark #portlandoregon #secondavenue #cityandspire Nothing can transform a city like a Winter Light Festival. Portland’s public spaces like @thesquarepdx become magnets that invite people and ignite wonder and the streets came alive with an illuminated bike ride which drew hundreds of bikers on Remembering: Two tissue boxes wrapped in maps of NYC and Afghanistan—this art was created twenty years ago by @christinepaulart as a response to September 11th by artists at @graceportland #september11 #gracememorialepiscopalchurch #cityands