I always felt like the essence of Chong's eluded my camera. The subtle magic of the building's curvature, the enigmatic quality of the block glass windows, the hand painted sign that seemed to belong to a movie set back alley...I was always searching for the perfect vantage point from which to frame it. It was difficult to convey the curvature while also hinting at the other buildings rising just beyond. This spot on Seventh Street comes close to achieving the goal. I'm glad that I took this when I did, as the spot is now dominated by a hole in the ground and the fury of inane construction. I think Chong's has plans to move.
