It has quickly become my home over the past 2 years, and I dread the day I have to move away.
I love all of the different parts of Athens: the restaurants, the bars, the downtown atmosphere. There is really nothing like Athens nightlife. Ask anyone who has lived in Athens and they'll tell you the hardest part is leaving it. It's a city that takes a special place in everyone's heart, and if you haven't experienced it, you're truly missing out on one of the great gems of the South.
A few months ago someone started a project on Instagram called "My Athens." Everyone was encouraged to tag their photos with #my_athens hashtag so that they could compile an art show to show off our beautiful city.
I have gotten so hooked on stalking the #my_athens hashtag that it's becoming a problem. I love seeing the different perspectives people have of our city. It makes you see things you might pass every day in a whole different light.
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| Instagram of the Hunter-Holmes building on UGA's campus; beside the Arch |
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| Instagram from Sister Hazel concert at the Georgia Theatre (February 2013) |
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| instagram from the Drive-By Truckers Concert at Georgia Theatre (August 2012) |
Those 3 instagram photos are those of mine chosen for the show. It was so neat to see them in print on the wall alongside other photos of Athens life.
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| standing with one of my prints |
If you're in the area, definitely check it out. It's at the Bottleworks on Prince through April 20.
Check out the My Athens website here
aaand check out this article from The Red & Black (the Red & Black) about the project.
10 comments:
I really love Tampa, but this weekend we had a friend's wedding to attend and most of our close friends have all moved to different cities/states and hubby and I are starting to think where the next adventure could take us...perhaps it will be Athens :)
How fun! I might have to check out Athens sometime. Guess you'll just have to find a job close by! :)
That is sooo cool! I really wish that Oxford would do something like this! I feel the same about Oxford as you do about Athens! I need to visit soon and I think you should come to Oxford ASAP! :)
I love Love LOVE when towns do fun things like this! Its so much fun to see things from a new perspective, and its awesome that some of your photos were chosen!!
Seriously. There is no greater place than Athens. It is literally the perfect town!! I can't wait to check out my picture in the gallery this week : ) I hope they keep it going!
Such a cool project! Congrats on getting your photos in!
That is awesome that 3 of your photos were featured! Looks like I need to take a little trip to Athens and take in the sights!
that's seriously so cool! i hope lexington will do something like that!
That is such a cool idea!!!
I'd love for Charlottesville to do something like that!
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