I LOVE THE 100 YEARS OF ART DECO IN MIAMI BEACH EXHIBIT

I’D LOVE IT MORE IF A REDESIGN PROVIDED WHEELCHAIR ACCESS

THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE OUTDOOR GALLERY

100 Years of Art Deco in Miami Beach features 100+ images from around the world create a visual journey through the evolution of Art Deco.

In the spirit of inclusion, I wish the journey through Lummus Park was more wheelchair accessible.

I adore the Miami Design Preservation League & will forever be grateful for its exhibit of my photography.

But I do challenge it to use temporary interlocking plastic pavers to make the entire Art Deco 100 exhibit accessible to people with disabilities.

The exhibit runs through January, so there is plenty of time to fine tune its accessibility and Universal Design.

The Miami Beach Pride Festival and Parade uses heavy plastic interlocking mat material to provide wheelchair access and inclusion on the beach sand.

That same product could enhance access along the mushy grass and varying topography of Lummus Park.

SAVE MY LITTLE HAVANA

A STORY IN ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Steve Wright's photography effectively emphasized the need to preserve Little Havana's cultural and architectural treasures from the influence of modernization.

His images will serve as a reminder of their timeless beauty and the crucial significance of protecting them for future generations to possibly and really Save My Little Havana.

 

 

SAVE MY LITTLE HAVANA

A STORY IN ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Next to the Save My Little Havana art display, the gift shop exhibited Steve Wright's photographs that could be bought.

The exhibit also had artworks for sale, and half of the profits went towards supporting the Miami Design Preservation League's cause. 

The exhibit runs through Thanksgiving and is on display 9 AM to 5 PM at the art deco welcome center seven days a week and the center is free to Miami-Dade residents

SAVE MY LITTLE HAVANA

A STORY IN ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Steve Wright noted, "My photos are not the most technically perfect, but they are filled with passion." 

He compared the efforts to preserve historic buildings in Miami Beach to the importance of safeguarding the architectural treasures of Art Deco, the Mediterranean, and Old Florida styles found in Little Havana.

The event, held on August 24, provided attendees the opportunity to immerse themselves in the captivating imagery that depicted the heart and soul of Little Havana. 

SAVE MY LITTLE HAVANA

SAVE MY LITTLE HAVANA

Steve Wright's photographs may not be flawlessly polished, but they are filled with a clear sense of dedication that shows his strong attachment to Little Havana.

As a respected public speaker, organizer, and journalist committed to improving access to urban areas for individuals with disabilities, Wright's display demonstrated his identity as both an artist and a supporter.

SAVE MY LITTLE HAVANA

A STORY IN ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY

In the late 1990s, Ohioan Steve Wright moved to Little Havana in Miami to escape harsh Ohio winters.

He found solace in the historic Bryan Park area and made his home in a classic 100-year-old residence.

He found inspiration in his new surroundings and started taking long walks to take pictures.

With his camera, he was able to capture the true essence of the community, exploring beyond the popular areas and discovering hidden treasures in the neighborhoods, businesses, churches, and homes of La Pequeña Habana.

SAVE MY LITTLE HAVANA

A STORY IN ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Miami Beach witnessed a remarkable celebration of culture, history, and architectural heritage.

Steve Wright, an accomplished Artist, Activist, Writer, and Planner, unveiled his captivating photography exhibit titled "Save My Little Havana."

The MDPL's Local Artist Program hosted this exhibition at the Art Deco Welcome Center, showcasing lesser-known aspects of Little Havana through the lens of Wright.

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Through real estate boom and bust, through incarnations as both God's waiting room and glitzy supermodel playground, Miami Beach endures.

The intrinsic value of art deco architecture, walkable sidewalks and human-scaled buildings serves South Beach inhabitants well whether they be World War II GIs, late 20th century Cuban exiles or 21st century European vacationers in search of sun, sand and sexiness amidst the neon confections of Ocean Drive and beyond.

To celebrate our love for Miami Beach, we roamed the historic Art Deco District from sunup to sundown on June 21, 2010.

This entire month, we will share the fine art images of Miami Beach taken by prize-winning writer-photographer Steve Wright.

Today's photo depicts a panoramic view capturing all that is historic, beautiful and alluring in Miami Beach. This neon-lit night shot covers the 700 block of Ocean Drive -- beloved by photographers the world over.

For more Art Deco details, visit the Miami Design Preservation League website at http://www.mdpl.org

This concludes our month of Miami Beach Art Deco photos and words by Steve Wright, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and gallery-exhibited artist. Contact him at stevewright64@yahoo.com

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Through real estate boom and bust, through incarnations as both God's waiting room and glitzy supermodel playground, Miami Beach endures.

The intrinsic value of art deco architecture, walkable sidewalks and human-scaled buildings serves South Beach inhabitants well whether they be World War II GIs, late 20th century Cuban exiles or 21st century European vacationers in search of sun, sand and sexiness amidst the neon confections of Ocean Drive and beyond.

To celebrate our love for Miami Beach, we roamed the historic Art Deco District from sunup to sundown on June 21, 2010.

This entire month, we will share the fine art images of Miami Beach taken by prize-winning writer-photographer Steve Wright.

Today's photo depicts the world renown neon blue sign makes the Colony Hotel, in the 700 block of Ocean Drive, one of the most photographed sites on all of South Beach.

For more Art Deco details, visit the Miami Design Preservation League website at http://www.mdpl.org

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MIAMI BEACH LONGEST
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Through real estate boom and bust, through incarnations as both God's waiting room and glitzy supermodel playground, Miami Beach endures.

The intrinsic value of art deco architecture, walkable sidewalks and human-scaled buildings serves South Beach inhabitants well whether they be World War II GIs, late 20th century Cuban exiles or 21st century European vacationers in search of sun, sand and sexiness amidst the neon confections of Ocean Drive and beyond.

To celebrate our love for Miami Beach, we roamed the historic Art Deco District from sunup to sundown on June 21, 2010.

This entire month, we will share the fine art images of Miami Beach taken by prize-winning writer-photographer Steve Wright.

Today's photo depicts The Starlite Hotel in the 700 block of Ocean Drive, which has a beautiful pylon-style neon sign.

For more Art Deco details, visit the Miami Design Preservation League website at http://www.mdpl.org

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MIAMI BEACH LONGEST
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Through real estate boom and bust, through incarnations as both God's waiting room and glitzy supermodel playground, Miami Beach endures.

The intrinsic value of art deco architecture, walkable sidewalks and human-scaled buildings serves South Beach inhabitants well whether they be World War II GIs, late 20th century Cuban exiles or 21st century European vacationers in search of sun, sand and sexiness amidst the neon confections of Ocean Drive and beyond.

To celebrate our love for Miami Beach, we roamed the historic Art Deco District from sunup to sundown on June 21, 2010.

This entire month, we will share the fine art images of Miami Beach taken by prize-winning writer-photographer Steve Wright.

Today's photo depicts The Hotel Victor in the 1600 block of Ocean Drive, is a best of both worlds merger of preserved 1937 art deco with modern 2003 addition that provides outstanding wheelchair access to its many levels of restaurant, spa and shopping uses.

For more Art Deco details, visit the Miami Design Preservation League website at http://www.mdpl.org

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MIAMI BEACH LONGEST
DAY OF THE YEAR PHOTOS

Through real estate boom and bust, through incarnations as both God's waiting room and glitzy supermodel playground, Miami Beach endures.

The intrinsic value of art deco architecture, walkable sidewalks and human-scaled buildings serves South Beach inhabitants well whether they be World War II GIs, late 20th century Cuban exiles or 21st century European vacationers in search of sun, sand and sexiness amidst the neon confections of Ocean Drive and beyond.

To celebrate our love for Miami Beach, we roamed the historic Art Deco District from sunup to sundown on June 21, 2010.

This entire month, we will share the fine art images of Miami Beach taken by prize-winning writer-photographer Steve Wright.

Today's photo depicts the Miami Beach time/temp/date monument in Lummus Park right next door the magnificently-restored Ocean Auditorium at 10th Street & Ocean Drive. Tourists love to get their picture taken at this landmark.

For more Art Deco details, visit the Miami Design Preservation League website at http://www.mdpl.org

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MIAMI BEACH LONGEST
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Through real estate boom and bust, through incarnations as both God's waiting room and glitzy supermodel playground, Miami Beach endures.

The intrinsic value of art deco architecture, walkable sidewalks and human-scaled buildings serves South Beach inhabitants well whether they be World War II GIs, late 20th century Cuban exiles or 21st century European vacationers in search of sun, sand and sexiness amidst the neon confections of Ocean Drive and beyond.

To celebrate our love for Miami Beach, we roamed the historic Art Deco District from sunup to sundown on June 21, 2010.

This entire month, we will share the fine art images of Miami Beach taken by prize-winning writer-photographer Steve Wright.

Today's photo depicts the fabled Moon over Miami (Beach) looming over the Ritz Plaza at Collins & 17th. Hopefully, the Moon will work its magic for the 12-story gem once known as the Grossinger Beach Hotel, for the 1939 classic is not so ritzy these days.

For more Art Deco details, visit the Miami Design Preservation League website at http://www.mdpl.org

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MIAMI BEACH LONGEST
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Through real estate boom and bust, through incarnations as both God's waiting room and glitzy supermodel playground, Miami Beach endures.

The intrinsic value of art deco architecture, walkable sidewalks and human-scaled buildings serves South Beach inhabitants well whether they be World War II GIs, late 20th century Cuban exiles or 21st century European vacationers in search of sun, sand and sexiness amidst the neon confections of Ocean Drive and beyond.

To celebrate our love for Miami Beach, we roamed the historic Art Deco District from sunup to sundown on June 21, 2010.

This entire month, we will share the fine art images of Miami Beach taken by prize-winning writer-photographer Steve Wright.

Today's photo depicts For those overwhelmed by neon-bright elevators and Alice in Wonderland decor at the Delano, a respite of classic art deco exists next door at the National, where everything from the bar to decorative barber chairs capture the early 1940s, when the National was built.

For more Art Deco details, visit the Miami Design Preservation League website at http://www.mdpl.org

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MIAMI BEACH LONGEST
DAY OF THE YEAR PHOTOS

Through real estate boom and bust, through incarnations as both God's waiting room and glitzy supermodel playground, Miami Beach endures.

The intrinsic value of art deco architecture, walkable sidewalks and human-scaled buildings serves South Beach inhabitants well whether they be World War II GIs, late 20th century Cuban exiles or 21st century European vacationers in search of sun, sand and sexiness amidst the neon confections of Ocean Drive and beyond.

To celebrate our love for Miami Beach, we roamed the historic Art Deco District from sunup to sundown on June 21, 2010.

This entire month, we will share the fine art images of Miami Beach taken by prize-winning writer-photographer Steve Wright.

Today's photo depicts The Marseilles, in the 1700 block of Collins Avenue near Lincoln Road, is one of many Miami Beach hotels named for another magical destination on the globe.

For more Art Deco details, visit the Miami Design Preservation League website at http://www.mdpl.org

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MIAMI BEACH LONGEST
DAY OF THE YEAR PHOTOS

Through real estate boom and bust, through incarnations as both God's waiting room and glitzy supermodel playground, Miami Beach endures.

The intrinsic value of art deco architecture, walkable sidewalks and human-scaled buildings serves South Beach inhabitants well whether they be World War II GIs, late 20th century Cuban exiles or 21st century European vacationers in search of sun, sand and sexiness amidst the neon confections of Ocean Drive and beyond.

To celebrate our love for Miami Beach, we roamed the historic Art Deco District from sunup to sundown on June 21, 2010.

This entire month, we will share the fine art images of Miami Beach taken by prize-winning writer-photographer Steve Wright.

Today's photo depicts The interior of the Delano is pure Phillipe Starck -- white curtains, oversized furniture and fantasy -- and the beginning of the boutique hotel revival of the mid-1990s.

For more Art Deco details, visit the Miami Design Preservation League website at http://www.mdpl.org

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MIAMI BEACH LONGEST
DAY OF THE YEAR PHOTOS

Through real estate boom and bust, through incarnations as both God's waiting room and glitzy supermodel playground, Miami Beach endures.

The intrinsic value of art deco architecture, walkable sidewalks and human-scaled buildings serves South Beach inhabitants well whether they be World War II GIs, late 20th century Cuban exiles or 21st century European vacationers in search of sun, sand and sexiness amidst the neon confections of Ocean Drive and beyond.

To celebrate our love for Miami Beach, we roamed the historic Art Deco District from sunup to sundown on June 21, 2010.

This entire month, we will share the fine art images of Miami Beach taken by prize-winning writer-photographer Steve Wright.

Today's photo depicts the Delano and National Hotels create iconic images in the 1600 block of Collins Avenue.

For more Art Deco details, visit the Miami Design Preservation League website at http://www.mdpl.org

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MIAMI BEACH LONGEST
DAY OF THE YEAR PHOTOS

Through real estate boom and bust, through incarnations as both God's waiting room and glitzy supermodel playground, Miami Beach endures.

The intrinsic value of art deco architecture, walkable sidewalks and human-scaled buildings serves South Beach inhabitants well whether they be World War II GIs, late 20th century Cuban exiles or 21st century European vacationers in search of sun, sand and sexiness amidst the neon confections of Ocean Drive and beyond.

To celebrate our love for Miami Beach, we roamed the historic Art Deco District from sunup to sundown on June 21, 2010.

This entire month, we will share the fine art images of Miami Beach taken by prize-winning writer-photographer Steve Wright.

Today's photo depicts The U.S. Post Office on Washington Avenue at 13th Street is an excellent example of streamline moderne deco.

For more Art Deco details, visit the Miami Design Preservation League website at http://www.mdpl.org

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MIAMI BEACH LONGEST
DAY OF THE YEAR PHOTOS

Through real estate boom and bust, through incarnations as both God's waiting room and glitzy supermodel playground, Miami Beach endures.

The intrinsic value of art deco architecture, walkable sidewalks and human-scaled buildings serves South Beach inhabitants well whether they be World War II GIs, late 20th century Cuban exiles or 21st century European vacationers in search of sun, sand and sexiness amidst the neon confections of Ocean Drive and beyond.

To celebrate our love for Miami Beach, we roamed the historic Art Deco District from sunup to sundown on June 21, 2010.

This entire month, we will share the fine art images of Miami Beach taken by prize-winning writer-photographer Steve Wright.

Today's photo depicts The Sherbrooke Hotel, Collins Avenue at 9th Street, won the 2004 Barbara Baer Capitman Award For Excellence In Historic Preservation.

For more Art Deco details, visit the Miami Design Preservation League website at http://www.mdpl.org

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MIAMI BEACH LONGEST
DAY OF THE YEAR PHOTOS

Through real estate boom and bust, through incarnations as both God's waiting room and glitzy supermodel playground, Miami Beach endures.

The intrinsic value of art deco architecture, walkable sidewalks and human-scaled buildings serves South Beach inhabitants well whether they be World War II GIs, late 20th century Cuban exiles or 21st century European vacationers in search of sun, sand and sexiness amidst the neon confections of Ocean Drive and beyond.

To celebrate our love for Miami Beach, we roamed the historic Art Deco District from sunup to sundown on June 21, 2010.

This entire month, we will share the fine art images of Miami Beach taken by prize-winning writer-photographer Steve Wright.

Today's photo depicts The Whitelaw Hotel at Collins Avenue and 8th Street is departure from the pastel colors of South Beach, with its clean and elegant deco details highlighted by simple bands of gray against white.

For more Art Deco details, visit the Miami Design Preservation League website at http://www.mdpl.org