I met a lovely couple the other day who inspired me to dig through my old files of Frank Lloyd Wright images.  You see, Mr. Wright has been a big player in the courtship of Kamran and I.

Being from Madison, WI, I’ve heard about Mr. Wright my whole life.  But honestly, I thought that Wisconsinites were just proud b/c he was from Wisconsin, and that surely he wasn’t as big a deal outside my home state.  Imagine my surprise when I met Kamran – a mysterious young man who grew up in the exotic Orient – and found out that Mr. Wright was celebrated as one of the most important architects in the world as far away as Iran!

But I have to be honest and say that I did not truly appreciate Mr. Wright until Kamran talked me into visiting some of his works.  We are the annoying members of the tourgroup that take forever photographing everything.  What can I say – we bonded over the lines, form, and light.  We walk around trading cameras back and forth, and then spend hours poring over the photos at home later.

To be honest, we are only beginning on our Wright adventures, but we’ve  snapped a lot of images along the way.  Here are a few for you to enjoy:

 

I really love this image of Kamran, taken at the First Unitarian Church in Madison, Wisconsin.

This is a detail image of the windows above the altar at the Unitarian Church in Madison, WI.  I love the play of light and line here.

A couple years ago, over New Years, we decided to drive out to Pennsylvania to see Mr. Wright’s masterpiece, “Falling Water”.  It was an unusually warm day, but perfect for the tour.  This is the standard shot that everybody gets and is on all of the postcards.   It’s stunning, even in the middle of winter.

This is an interior shot from “Falling Water”.  You can really see Wright’s use of strong, dynamic, lines, and his emphasis on bringing the outdoors indoors.  From this spot you can see both the forest surrounding the home, as well as the creek that runs under the cantilevered main level.  Amazing.

This is an exterior shot from the guest house at “Falling Water.”  I love the way the lines and the shadows create a spiral effect.  It feels dramatic and organic.

A couple years ago we had a long layover at the San Francisco Airport, which we used to hop a train to the City so we could find the V.C. Morris Gift Shop (now open for business as the Xanadu Gallery).  This shop is open and sells exotic items from all over the world.  It’s a fun place to explore for both the architecture and their interesting wares.  And they were very nice to those curious shoppers who stopped by with more questions about their space than questions about their items!

Mr. Wright’s insignia, on the exterior of the V.C. Morris Gift Shop.  What a great logo…

When Kamran’s parents came to visit, we made sure to spend a day showing them around Oak Park.  We really enjoyed the detail and character of Oak Park’s Unity Temple.

There’s something about this perspective that just appeals to me.  The silhouettes of the pews, being positioned below the main level, makes me feel like you’re looking in on something mysterious.