Reflections and Shadows in the City:
I’m lucky to be in an area that’s incredibly walkable. If I choose to go out and about exploring, I frequently pass through the Canal Walk or ramble down Cary Street, which leads toward VCU and the Fan District. From Shockoe Bottom, Cary Street transitions from local businesses and restaurants into the downtown business district. This area distinguishes itself from the rest of the city with its high rise skyscrapers and plentiful parking garages.
Men and women in business attire frequent these pillars of windows, hustling to their next meeting or grabbing lunch from a local vendor. The glass enclaves brightly glisten in the sun, reflecting countering buildings, cloud-filled skies, and the surrounding area.
In addition, there are many artistic structures that pay homage to the historical relevance of this area, which was the most important industrial center of the south. For instance, standing on the steps and in the plaza of One James Center, sculptor Lloyd Lillie’s abstractly rendered bronze figures, ranging from eight to eleven feet tall, strain against the lines that hoist three sails up a fifty foot mast. The figures are sculpted in flowing lines of muscle and sinew, which express a vital energy – a sense of purpose.
Every inch of Richmond is filled with historical relevance, even when modernized.
(Source: https://www.thejamescenter.com/public-art/)
Elle Christine Travels 