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Every city
develops a style and character
of it's own. An early foundation
from the beginning decades of a
city form it's essence and guide it
into the future. A city will go
through many cycles as time
evolves and healthy changes
invariably shape its direction
forward.
Denver had some
of its early architectural
heritage remaining downtown; it
was largely vacant and it's
potential in hibernation. Larger
office buildings would be built
through the years 1960 - 1990
and would greatly enhance our
city. A disconnect between the
under utilized historic
buildings, and the newer office
buildings, occupied only during
the day, created a huge void in
Denver's substance.
In the early
1980's, the seeds of Denver's
true spirit would be planted and slowly
bloom into our appreciation of
our historic architectural
heritage, blending contemporary
design as a companion. Our
city's soul
was re-ignited with the
pride of our past to propel us
into the future. At that very
decade of 1985 - 1995 Denver
embraced it's roots as they took
hold, and has never been the
same since.
My images
capture that decade, the pivotal
time that changed our city to
what we enjoy today. You will
see unique images from
hard-to-obtain vantage points,
composed with artistic
composition and insight. I
knew exactly what I was doing
and worked extremely hard to
document Denver then, for you to
see now.
Kim Allen |
