In 2011, It Became Official: Austin’s Vanishing
Here’s my look back to 2004, when I became smitten with Austin, and soon found it vanishing.
Whitley’s Went. Then Came A Tower.
An 18-story tower arises from a humble print shop in downtown Austin.
Back By Popular Demand
Backed by a new band, The Towering Cranes, Austin’s most beloved icon appears daily on the shore of Lady Bird Lake.
Count the Condos and the Cranes
Get a panoramic view of Austin’s condos and cranes by kayak, from the center of Lady Bird Lake.
You Say You Want an Evolution?
The evolution of Austin, Texas has been swift. Or has it been a revolution?
Welcome to Austin. You’re Gonna Love It!
Welcome to Austin, all ye visitors to SXSW. You’re gonna love Austin. We all do. You’re about to find out why Austin, Texas makes every Top Ten list anyone ever thought of.
Remember the Alamo?
“Remember the Alamo!” If you’re leading a charge against a conquering army with but a ragtag rebel force, you can rally your troops with this trusty, time-tested cry. Remember the […]
The Inescapable Frost Tower
Is the Frost Bank Tower stalking you? It follows you all around downtown Austin and appears magically in this series of photos of downtown Austin.
Turned On and Powerful Once Again
Austin Power: “You can’t turn me on.” Austin Powers: “Au contraire baby, you can’t resist me.” Austin Power’s getting turned back on, after two-plus dormant decades, as its transformation from […]
You Mean Austin Keeps on Vanishing?
Yes, it does. As noted in What’s Vanished Since 2004, some of Austin’s best treasures have gone missing since I began my Vanishing Austin photo series that spring. It was Las Manitas on […]
