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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Prophecy of the Ancients by Brower Hatcher | Minneapolis Sculpture Garden | Photo by Jen-Kuang Chang   Navigating byzantinevery complex street-network in downtown Minneapolis was no less than a thorny commission and I did it while listening to an anomalous mix-tape made by Sue, my perky graphic designer friend. I missed my Interstate 94 exit while Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax masterfully interpreting Johannes Brahms’ Sonata No. 1 for Cello...

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Hoyt Sherman Place | Des Moines, Iowa

Hoyt Sherman Place | Des Moines, Iowa | 2010 | Photo by Jen-Kuang Chang   2:30 PM. 90 degree. 82% humidity. Freshly-squeezed lemonade with excessive ice cubes. Archiving photos of Hoyt Sherman Place. Tracy Chapman’s “Give Me One Reason” from her 1995 album New Beginning quietly piped out of an unknown radio station. A strong urge to drink my lemonade inside of my freezer. Oh, Summertime, And the livin’ is...

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Doll Museum | Marysville, Kansas

Doll Museum | Marysville, Kansas | 2010 | Photo by Jen-Kuang Chang   Dolls, Toys & Indian Artifacts Museum, located near the Historic Koester Block in downtown Marysville of Kansas, features more than 1,000 artisan dolls by Yolanda Bello, Robert von Essen, Patricia Rose, and many other artists. In addition to dolls, The Doll Museum’s collection also includes Indian artifacts and antique toys.

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Memorial Stadium & Go Big Red | Lincoln, Nebraska

Memorial Stadium | Lincoln, Nebraska | 2010 | Photo by Jen-Kuang Chang Memorial Stadium, the home of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, is located in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s City Campus in downtown Lincoln. The stadium holds the continuing NCAA-record consecutive sellout streak that reached 300-game milestone on September 26, 2009. The stadium, designed by John Latenser, Sr., was dedicated in on October 20, 1923. After numerous expansion projects, the seating...

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