Yesterday I attended a workshop for educators on Wildlife Education given by the Canadian Wildlife Federation. We spent a lot of time outside exploring activities that we could do outside with the children we teach. From the playground, we saw the school building – which is an old house that has been renovated and extended for its new purpose. When I saw the following, I knew I had to take the photo in black and white to see what it would look like. I share with you the picture that I created on my Instagram account:
I like that this huge old house is now filled with the sound of children learning. So much better than being pulled down and replaced by a condo.
What did you see yesterday?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2014
(This post, and photo, was inspired by Paula’s Black & White Sunday challenge)
Much much better Colline ! And those steps are perfect for sitting on at break time 😉
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I can imagine quite a number of children do – and may even leave their sweater laying there 🙂
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A old house is filled with the sound of children learning, how wonderful! I Love it 🙂 Thank you, Colline!
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Children always seem to bring life to places. I love hearing the sound of their chatter and laughter.
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Hey, I love this 🙂 Your B&W are terrific, Colline!
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You are definitely the inspiration for this Paula. When I saw the building from this view, I thought immediately of taking a B&W photo for your challenge.
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A wonderful use for a building that seems to have real character.
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I would have loved to explore the inside to see how they have put the place to use. Alas, all the doors were locked.
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Pity.
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In black and white the image is certainly compelling!
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I liked the colour picture but the black and white certainly tells more of a story.
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Great capture. I love the lighting and the clothes on the steps. Interesting shot.
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Thank you Gemma. The sun was shining face-on to the building. The shadows were caught in the B&W – I did not really notice them in the one I took in colour.
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B&W has a way of changing things. 🙂
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so glad they are not tearing it down – and that it is now filled with that unbridled joy. 🙂
also, the b&w really highlights so many details – including the brick –
and then I like how you gave us a glimpse of the basketball hoop/railing/ and window unit thing – (a/c ?)
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Yes, it is an ac. I had to include that basketball hoop – that it what makes it a playground as opposed to a garden of someone’s home.
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With so many houses being abandoned, boarded up, and left to rot, I think it’s wonderful that this one has found new life as a place of learning for children. I doubt it could have had a better future.
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The school is affiliated to The University of Toronto and is used for field studies therefore the future ahead of it is sure to be bright.
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