Houston Starbucks Under Water
Photo is of a Starbucks location near the intersection of North Braeswood Boulevard and Loop 610. Though floodwaters rose and surrounded the building, I remember that it didn't flood.
Joshua Furman
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Flooded By the Freeway
View of flooding at North Braeswood Boulevard and Loop 610, August 27 2017, taken from balcony at Halstead Apartments
Joshua Furman
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Best Burger
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Charity in Action
Holly
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The Storm - Abandoned
This image was possibly the hardest one that I took. The water was almost to my neck and it was hard to walk as I couldn't see the floor and feared that I would step in something dangerous or fall into something deeper. But I had to take a photo of this abandoned truck, as it was nearly completely consumed by the water. As I got closer, I noticed that the truck was completely empty from the inside. The open door signified that either the people inside had to quickly leave or someone else tried to rummage through it after the original owners left. Looking further inside, it's noticeable that nothing was left behind, besides some trash from fast food restaurants. This image makes me wonder about the situation that the people inside the truck were in. It makes me wonder whether they tried to escape the impending rain or they knew their truck was no longer savable. Either way, its a haunting reminder of the un-readiness that half of Houstonians faced in this unforgettable storm.
Isaac Sanchez
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The Storm - Under The Bridge
The water had gone down a fair amount for me to be able to use my high-tired truck to drive around a bit. Some stores had now reopened, with many people in line, seeking supplies. Though the water had cleared in most streets, some areas still remained flooded. In the corner of Crosstimbers and Hardy, where the entrance to 610 and 59 starts, still remained completely flooded. This area has always been infamous of getting flooded with even the smallest of rainfall. This was no different. It was possibly that the sewers were completely clogged, making the water remain. I parked my truck right at the edge of the street, walking as close to the water as I could to get a better image. While I was doing so, a police car came by, with two officers stepping out of the vehicle. I was afraid I wasn't suppose to be there, but they were actually there to see the flooding and take some photos as well. We all just wondered when the rain would go away. When we could back to our normal lives again.
Isaac Sanchez
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The Storm - Entrance Way
During the calm of the storm, I was able to go out of my house and walk around. Many of the roads were still flooded and it felt nearly impossible to walk in some parts. At one point, the water was up to my shoulders. As I walked, I stopped to take this photo. On the left, a red car had been abandoned, without the owners in sight. On the right, another car can be seen almost reaching the higher ground of the Whataburger parking lot, but being unable to. I personally feel that this image represents Houston as a whole during the storm as you can see the freeway entrance of 45 South, along with the Whataburger on the right, a well known burger joint in Texas. The stillness of the water shows that the worst was over with, but the damage that the storm had caused was still there. A hauntingly, beautiful scene to witness.
Isaac Sanchez
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Houston Strong Haiku
The project reflected in this image and its haiku narration began during visits with a friend — an accomplished and published writer and distinguished scholar. Isolated and ravaged by treatment of his ultimately fatal disease, his mind was nonetheless quick and deeply creative — always looking forward and able to anticipate and strategically meet change. We decided to undertake a project together and settled on creating something for the Harvey Project. This creation was motivated by our shared passion for recalling the experience of Harvey and understanding the complex dissonance in impact and, especially, in recovery from this hurricane. We decided to start with Haiku and later introduced images — we went back and forth and were in the midst of coming to closure when to my deep sorrow my friend passed away. Returning to this project after some time, with sadness and with longing, I think our common hope would be that the photos and words provide a captivating window into the experiences and the on-going impact of Harvey’s visit to Houston…
KM and TG
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Beltway 8 Sinkhole Marking
Marking shows where the sinkhole formed on the Beltway 8 retaining wall, causing flooded Buffalo Bayou to fill in the underpass of Memorial Drive and Beltway 8.
Kristen Perkins
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Half Gutted Wall
A wall of the warm up room being prepared for remediation.
Alley Theatre Staff
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