About

I used to walk across the Longfellow Bridge between Boston and Cambridge to and from work. Every time, I'd pause to look out over the water, and the view would draw a happy little sigh from me and the thought: wow, it's beautiful.

In January 2026, I decided to start this photography project.

I stayed late at the office, so most of my crossings home were after dark, when the skyline was lit up and the bridge was empty. I preferred it that way. Mornings, the sun washed everything out, and I had to share the view with more people.

I didn't want to lug around a professional camera, so all the photos were taken with my iPhone 15 Pro, focal length 28mm, and other settings on automatic. In the earlier days, I hadn't established a consistent spot to stand at or a consistent camera angle, which is why the first photos contain white padding on some sides. Within a month, I had nailed down the position.

By summer, I was leaving work a little earlier and the sun setting later, so my walks home were often in the light. It turned out well for the project: all clear summer nights were alike, but every dusk was colorful in its own way. And I was happy to capture life on the river.

I took photos on 122 crossings in total, spanning 7 months. This gallery presents 60 of them. I omitted some variations in weather and lighting conditions and intentionally kept other near-duplicates. Ordinary repetition was as much a part of those days as the dramatic changes.

In late July, I moved apartments and stopped walking across the bridge.