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36 Views of Sutro Tower |
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Like Fuji, Sutro Tower's top is often shrouded by clouds
and mist, offering only glimpses to those who would hope to view it. In
the course of a day, it can move quickly from a washed out gray to a brilliant
beacon as the light and fog swirl and change around it. And like Fuji
has done for centuries, when visible, it serves as an easily identified
landmark.
For the relatively few who live in the shadow of Sutro Tower, it also presents an element of danger, as did the once volcanically active Fuji. In recent years, community activist groups representing many residents in the Twin Peaks area have been calling for the de-commissioning and dismantling of Sutro Tower, fearing its collapse in the event of an earthquake. I live close to Sutro Tower, but (perhaps unwisely) do not share this fear. I see it as a thing of beauty and a reassuring landmark - central and integral to my picture of the entire Bay Area. I enjoy its many moods and views, and its local climate which is often very distinct from the rest of the city. I have attempted to take inspiration from Hokusai in presenting it in the same three ways: as Backdrop to Life, Set in Scene, and Portrait. >>>> finally, see my 36 Views of Sutro Tower <<<< |
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