Christopher T Martin Photography Atlanta GA

Have you walked with the Annual Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade?

Some people are saying 50,000 people came out Saturday night to be a part of the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons‘ 6th annual Lantern parade. With the popularity of the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail, its not surprising. It hasn’t always been this way. The 2010 was thought to have 500 people, and that may have …

Jef Bredemeier’s intimate look into an Atlanta institution.

Like many of Atlanta’s iconic places, The Point, The Limelight, Turtle’s Records and Tapes, The Stein Club and The Cotton Club, the restaurant Dante’s Down the Hatch has been reduced to a memory. Artist Jef Bredemeier’s first documentary film provides an intimate look into the Atlanta institution that was open for almost 50 years. A …

Camp DIY

If you are like us, it is that time of year again.  Summer camp registration.  A couple of years ago we gave into the scheduling gods and took it upon ourselves to find a camp that fit the dates we needed in the most convenient location, our backyard. We rallied our friends and neighbors and …

Untied Shoes

Untied Shoes

When everyone is special, no one is. Isn’t that how the saying goes? I absolutely disagree. As individuals, these kids couldn’t be more unique. As a group, there are far too many untied shoes. From a parent’s perspective, these children may…or may not be…the shining apple of their eye. Some of these kids don’t live …

Chris shoots key art for new reality series “Bringing Up Bates.”

From the producers of “19 Kids and Counting” comes UP TV’s reality series “Bringing Up Bates” starring The Bates Family. Ask Chris what it was like wrangling 19 kids and he will tell you “always shoot in a gym.” Chris didn’t just have space, he also leaned on his experience shooting ensembles as seen in …

Boone Robot

Cardboard robots to the rescue

Have extra cardboard hanging around? If you don’t, these cardboard robots should inspire you to scavenge the neighborhood streets or the local liquor store for corrugated happiness. And while you are out, be sure to pick something up for yourself. [av_masonry_gallery ids=’1758,1759,1760′ items=’24’ columns=’flexible’ paginate=’pagination’ size=’flex’ gap=’1px’ overlay_fx=” caption_elements=’none’ caption_display=’always’ container_links=’active’ id=”]

Vernon Keenan

Viva la France

VIVA LA FRANCE! I’m excited to have my image from an Atlanta Magazine assignment find new life on Ulyces, a new French digital publisher of narrative journalism. Author Charles Bethea’s piece on Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Director Vernon Keenan sounds even more impressive with a French accent.
Brann Dailor Mastadon

Brann Dailor of Mastodon

Just another day hanging out with a hard rock drumming god in his house. And Brann Dailor of Mastodon is practically a neighbor. With a massive collection of eclectic artwork that rivals his own ink and an awesome Dalmation named Thriller, the highlight of the day was the incredible jam session. Thanks to Drum! Magazine for a great day.

 

 

Snowmageddon

Snowmageddon

Snowmageddon , Clusterflake, or Hothlanta 2014 has come and gone.  As people try to resume where they left off, some fun was had.  Nothing can beat the feeling of watching a 6 year old roar down a snowy hill on vintage Flexible Flyer!
Atlanta BeltLine West Side Trail

Westside Trail plan revealed

The Atlanta BeltLine revealed its plans for the construction of the Westside Trail to the community this week. The trail will stretch from Washington Park to University Avenue and will include remediation, street access and the removal and rebuilding of the bridge at Martin Luther King Jr Drive which will create a walkable and safe point for neighbors. Go progress!

 

 

10,000 walked the Lantern Parade

10,000 people (estimated) walked and watched the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons lantern parade on the Atlanta BeltLine. But who was watching the watchers?

 

2 dudes under a tree
2 dudes under a tree
Serenade from the crowd
Serenade from the crowd
BeltLine neighbors
BeltLine neighbors
The bridge on Virginia Ave
The bridge on Virginia Ave
Crowd on Freedom Boulevard bridge
Crowd on Freedom Boulevard bridge

 

CEO Phil Kent stepping down

Turner Broadcasting CEO Phil Kent is stepping down at the beginning of 2014.  I first met Phil in 2009 when I stood on his boardroom table at CNN Center on assignment for Business Week magazine.  I have seen and photographed him multiple times over the years as he is on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta BeltLine.  He still gives me a hard time for climbing all over the table.  Best of luck Phil.

BeltLine Blog Shares Christopher T Martin’s Photos

BeltLine Blog Shares Christopher T Martin’s Photos The Atlanta BeltLine, Inc, is blogging! Follow the blog, see selected imagery by Martin and read what is happening in Atlanta.  A lot is happening.  Part of the Eastside Trail is being paved, there is Art on the BeltLine and more development is in the works.