JOURNAL • BRIAN ROSE

San Francisco/New York

by admin on 09/28/2010, no comments

The Good Hotel — © Brian Rose Back in San Francisco I checked in to the Good Hotel on 7th Street. There are three hotels grouped together here–under the same ownership–each with its own theme. The Good Hotel is half motel, half vertical hotel, decorated for a youthful hipster crowd. The Americania, across the street, […]

Oakland/Tassafaronga Village

by admin on 09/27/2010, no comments

Tassafaronga Village — © Brian Rose A major priority in returning quickly to the Bay Area was to photograph Tassafaronga Village in Oakland for David Baker + Partners. It is a mixed income development in a difficult area of Oakland. My understanding is that the new village of apartments and townhouses replaces barracks-like public housing […]

San Francisco/Oakland

by admin on 09/25/2010, no comments

One Rincon Hill and the Clocktower on the approach to the Bay Bridge — © Brian Rose Back in San Francisco to complete shooting projects for architect David Baker. I drove up 101 through the city and headed directly for the Bay Bridge over to Oakland where I would be photographing a development called Tassafaronga […]

New York/JFK Airport

by admin on 09/21/2010, no comments

Jet Blue baggage claim area — © Brian Rose Former TWA terminal designed by Eero Saarinen — © Brian Rose Back in New York after a week in the San Francisco Bay Area. I was unable to complete my assignments because the weather did not cooperate. I had to get back to NY to meet […]

San Francisco/Bayview-Hunter’s Point

by admin on 09/20/2010, no comments

Armstrong Senior Housing — © Brian Rose Amstrong Senior Housing by architect David Baker. Brian Rose in front of Armstrong Senior Housing — © Chris Gallagher After several beautiful days, the weather has not cooperated. I spent an entire day battling intermittent fog trying to photograph Armstrong Senior Housing on 3rd Street in Bayview, San […]

Healdsburg/San Francisco

by admin on 09/18/2010, one comment

h2hotel in Healdsburg, designed by David Baker, is a beautiful hotel–a relaxed environment where every design detail has been thought out. I’ll post some images of the building when I get the 4×5 film developed. But here are some interesting bits and pieces. h2hotel, Healdsburg, California — © Brian Rose An undulating green roof echoes […]

San Francisco/Healdsburg

by admin on 09/15/2010, no comments

Spoonbar, h2hotel, Healdsburg, California — © Brian Rose Drove north from San Francisco to Healdsburg to photograph a hotel designed by architect David Baker. After a day’s shooting I ended up with my assistant parked at the hotel bar along the street.

San Francisco

by admin on 09/14/2010, no comments

7th Street, San Francisco — © Brian Rose Sorry for the recent absence. I am now in San Francisco shooting various projects around the Bay Area. Heading up to Healdsburg, today, to photograph a hotel. More pictures to come.

New York/World Trade Center

by admin on 09/08/2010, no comments

Fire Department of New York Memorial Wall (4×5 film) © Brian Rose A newly scanned image of the FDNY Memorial Wall.  When I made this photo a couple of winters ago, I was struck by the expanse of blank wall above the horizontal bas relief of the WTC image and firefighters. A soldier accompanied by […]