Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans Metal Print
by Ray Devlin
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Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans metal print by Ray Devlin. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
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One of the aspects of New Orleans that so intrigues me is the architecture; and the way the quaint nature of the city it is embodied in the... more
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One of the aspects of New Orleans that so intrigues me is the architecture; and the way the quaint nature of the city it is embodied in the �shot-gun� style homes. Shot-guns were named for those homes that were much longer than they were wide. The purpose was to get around a property tax that was based upon the square footage of the front fa�ade of the house. By building the house longer, the overall size of the property could be maintained without increasing dues. What intrigues may is the way that this was also incorporated into the more opulent residences of the Marigny � including this one on Esplanade Avenue. It suggested a commonality between the classes in New Orleans which manifests itself in many more ways than this one.
However, there was another reason that this shot found its way into my collection. The shot has actually been used in Holywood films, including more recently, its appearance in the Curious Case of Benjamin Button, when it deputized as t...
About Ray Devlin
Scottish Engineer, currently living in Houston, Texas.
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Ray Devlin
Thanks Chad - much appreciated! I actually love this shot - it is *very* New Orleans, i think,
Chad Dutson
Love the simplicity, and such perspective. Neat!