August 8, 2005: It started today
Each 2nd Monday, Jack Alterman offers a public presentation of some aspect
of photography. From the Post and Courier, I learned that tonight's program
was with David Russin who discussed "self assignment, creating photographic art". Since I "self assigned" myself tracking the construction of
the Ravenel Bridge and have just reassigned myself to tracking the unbuilding
(demolition) of the Grace and Cooper Bridges, it seemed like the perfect
opportunity to learn more about my weekend project.
After the session, I suddenly noted that a segment of the Pearman on ramp was
absent. With night racing toward me there was little light for capturing
the first demolition event. Here are the first photos of sleeping bridge
eaters:
My first look - with billboard, sleeping bridge eaters and bridge fragments
From Saturday's survey - note the number "9" on the column above and
compare with Saturday's photo below (from a different angle)
Just fun displays of what was and now what is not
Here you can clearly see rebar fragments protruding from the prestressed
girders
