Baby Island – The Life and Times of a Small Place
Whidbey Islander Paul Shapiro has created a contemplative piece about Baby Island – a very small place.
BABY ISLAND The Life And Times Of A Small Place from Paul Shapiro on Vimeo.
Whidbey Islander Paul Shapiro has created a contemplative piece about Baby Island – a very small place.
BABY ISLAND The Life And Times Of A Small Place from Paul Shapiro on Vimeo.
If you live under a rock you may not have seen the photos of Detroit’s abandoned buildings that are making the rounds of the blogs. It’s my job to make sure you do, and to make sure you consider why this is such a waste. Not only are these old buildings gorgeous in their own…
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