My portfolio projects are curated groups of images I’ve collected over many years. These Photography Projects follow my Blog Categories. Below you will see my Life Projects related to the one you are currently viewing. I also have visual list of ALL Photography Portfolios available.
Auburn for me was something I was born into you might say, but now it’s home. It’s a beautiful town, a community that I’m highly invested in because it’s where I live and work. This is the starting point of a project I’ve been working on for years, but now I’m giving it an official name, The Streets of Auburn. One of the challenges of coming up with a project that you can do in a unique artistic style is being able to capture the essence of the subject beyond the superficial, in my case, beyond what a visiting tourist could do on a football weekend. Whatever the subject, the local is always going to have the advantage because they live and breathe the subject matter on a daily basis, but that also means you can overlook the obvious and still only capture the ordinary.
The Project Purpose
The purpose of this project (at the time of this writing anyway) is to capture the essence of life as a local in Auburn Alabama, not just as a football fan on a Saturday afternoon. Sports is such a big part of this town that it has to be included in the subject, but there is so much more to Auburn than sports and football, and that’s what I am going to attempt to show through this project.
The Project Details
The author of this blog in August of 1972 in an Auburn shirt at the start of football season.
The author of this blog in August of 1972 in an Auburn shirt at the start of football season.
The author of this blog in August of 1972 in an Auburn shirt at the start of football season.
Below is a start into editing thousands and thousands of images I have taken in Auburn over the past 20 years. I started shooting in Auburn around 2006, and as of 2022 I have taken probably 200,000 images of Auburn alone, so this is just a start to my project edit. The edit will be ongoing and will be done live here on this project page. I will be continually taking images out and putting new images into this project, so come back over time and see how it progresses. The photo above is me at a much younger age, but obviously with a heart for Auburn from the start. Some of these images come from larger sets that have corresponding blog posts, if there is additional images I am going to try to link to them in the caption below the image.
Photograph Selection
The entire portfolio list is available if you would like to scroll through all the projects. Below are the curated images I chose for this particular project.
The famous Toomer’s Corner Drugstore in Auburn in the summer. [additional images]
The famous Toomer’s Corner Drugstore in Auburn in the summer. [additional images]
The famous Toomer’s Corner Drugstore in Auburn in the summer. [additional images]
Characters painted on the wall in Moe’s Original BBQ in Auburn, AL. Booth was shot just after sunset. D7000, 35mm f/1.8 DX [additional images]
Characters painted on the wall in Moe’s Original BBQ in Auburn, AL. Booth was shot just after sunset. D7000, 35mm f/1.8 DX [additional images]
Characters painted on the wall in Moe’s Original BBQ in Auburn, AL. Booth was shot just after sunset. D7000, 35mm f/1.8 DX [additional images]
Selections from the inside of the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art in Auburn Alabama. Collections change throughout the year, admission is free. [additional images]
Selections from the inside of the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art in Auburn Alabama. Collections change throughout the year, admission is free. [additional images]
Selections from the inside of the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art in Auburn Alabama. Collections change throughout the year, admission is free. [additional images]
After sitting on the street for quite a while Sunny comes back to his car for a break. He sings and plays his guitar while presenting the gospel message to those who walk by in Auburn
After sitting on the street for quite a while Sunny comes back to his car for a break. He sings and plays his guitar while presenting the gospel message to those who walk by in Auburn
After sitting on the street for quite a while Sunny comes back to his car for a break. He sings and plays his guitar while presenting the gospel message to those who walk by in Auburn
Making pizza at the Mellow Mushroom in Auburn
Making pizza at the Mellow Mushroom in Auburn
Making pizza at the Mellow Mushroom in Auburn
Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn Alabama on the night before the first football game of the 2011 season
Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn Alabama on the night before the first football game of the 2011 season
Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn Alabama on the night before the first football game of the 2011 season
The transistor radio crowd listening to the calls on the radio during the Auburn vs MSU game
The transistor radio crowd listening to the calls on the radio during the Auburn vs MSU game
The transistor radio crowd listening to the calls on the radio during the Auburn vs MSU game
Exiting the tunnel at the start of the Auburn Tigers Aday Game in 2012 [additional images]
Exiting the tunnel at the start of the Auburn Tigers Aday Game in 2012 [additional images]
Exiting the tunnel at the start of the Auburn Tigers Aday Game in 2012 [additional images]
Celebration of 4th of July with fireworks in Auburn at AUO [additional images]
Celebration of 4th of July with fireworks in Auburn at AUO [additional images]
Celebration of 4th of July with fireworks in Auburn at AUO [additional images]
Classic and iconic, Samford Hall Auburn University on a normal average day.
Classic and iconic, Samford Hall Auburn University on a normal average day.
Classic and iconic, Samford Hall Auburn University on a normal average day.
Drum Major leading the band before the Auburn Tigers Football vs ULM game in 2012 [additional images]
Drum Major leading the band before the Auburn Tigers Football vs ULM game in 2012 [additional images]
Drum Major leading the band before the Auburn Tigers Football vs ULM game in 2012 [additional images]
The Golden Eagle Nova who flew before the Auburn football games landing on mid-field.
The Golden Eagle Nova who flew before the Auburn football games landing on mid-field.
The Golden Eagle Nova who flew before the Auburn football games landing on mid-field.
One of three statues of Heisman Trophy winners. Cam Newton before Auburn Tigers Aday Game 2012
One of three statues of Heisman Trophy winners. Cam Newton before Auburn Tigers Aday Game 2012
One of three statues of Heisman Trophy winners. Cam Newton before Auburn Tigers Aday Game 2012
Fans cheer for the Tigers as the new Auburn Tigers Arena opens for play
Fans cheer for the Tigers as the new Auburn Tigers Arena opens for play
Fans cheer for the Tigers as the new Auburn Tigers Arena opens for play
Tailgating before an Auburn football game
Tailgating before an Auburn football game
Tailgating before an Auburn football game
Tailgating before an Auburn football game
Tailgating before an Auburn football game
Tailgating before an Auburn football game
The day after it was discovered the Toomer’s Oak were poisoned by an Alabama fan.
The day after it was discovered the Toomer’s Oak were poisoned by an Alabama fan.
The day after it was discovered the Toomer’s Oak were poisoned by an Alabama fan.
A rare March snowstorm covered Samford hall and the iconic Auburn University sign
A rare March snowstorm covered Samford hall and the iconic Auburn University sign
A rare March snowstorm covered Samford hall and the iconic Auburn University sign
An Empty Jordan Hare Stadium
An Empty Jordan Hare Stadium
An Empty Jordan Hare Stadium
Tea Party Rally on College Street
Tea Party Rally on College Street
Tea Party Rally on College Street
Toomer’s Oaks in their glory day
Toomer’s Oaks in their glory day
Toomer’s Oaks in their glory day
Samford Hall Walk
Samford Hall Walk
Samford Hall Walk
Getting the game face on before the Auburn vs LSU game
Getting the game face on before the Auburn vs LSU game
Getting the game face on before the Auburn vs LSU game
Publix supermarket opens with paintings of Auburn in their lobby entrance.
Publix supermarket opens with paintings of Auburn in their lobby entrance.
Publix supermarket opens with paintings of Auburn in their lobby entrance.
National Championship Outside Toomer’s Corner Drugs
National Championship Outside Toomer’s Corner Drugs
National Championship Outside Toomer’s Corner Drugs
Jordan Hare Stadium at Sunset
Jordan Hare Stadium at Sunset
Jordan Hare Stadium at Sunset
Sun Setting Over Toomer’s Drugs in Auburn
Sun Setting Over Toomer’s Drugs in Auburn
Sun Setting Over Toomer’s Drugs in Auburn
Lines waiting to get into the Auburn Tigers Football vs LSU 2012
Lines waiting to get into the Auburn Tigers Football vs LSU 2012
Lines waiting to get into the Auburn Tigers Football vs LSU 2012
Cam Newton goes through Tiger Walk for the last time
Cam Newton goes through Tiger Walk for the last time
Cam Newton goes through Tiger Walk for the last time
