Art Walkabout/Street Photography

Don Mangus, untitled, iPhone photo, 2016

Don Mangus, untitled, iPhone photo, 2016

The Return of Street Photography

Don Mangus, Highland Park Village, i-Phone Photo, 2016

Sunny Sunday Afternoon Walkabout

Don Mangus, Child's Chalk Drawing I, i-Phone photo, 2016

Don Mangus, Child's Chalk Drawing II, i-Phone photo, 2016

Art Walkabout: Fall Colors in Lakeside Drive, Dallas

Don Mangus, untitled, iPhone photo, 2015

Don Mangus, untitled, iPhone photo, 2015

Don Mangus, untitled, iPhone photo, 2015

Don Mangus: "The Return of 'Street Photography'"

Don Mangus, untitled, iPhone photo, 2015

Don Mangus, untitled, iPhone photo, 2015

Don Mangus, untitled, iPhone photo, 2015

Don Mangus, untitled, iPhone photo, 2015

Shadowplay: Leaf Patterns

Don Mangus, Shadowplay I, iPhone photograph, 2015

Run, Don't Walk

Don Mangus, Run, Don't Walk I, iPhone photograph, 2015

Don Mangus, Run, Don't Walk II, iPhone photograph, 2015

Morning Dew

Don Mangus, Morning Dew I, iPhone photograph, 2015

Don Mangus, Morning Dew II, iPhone photograph, 2015

Art Walkabout: Turtle Creek

Don Mangus, Turtle Creek I, iPhone photograph, 2015

Don Mangus, Turtle Creek II, iPhone photograph, 2015

Don Mangus, Turtle Creek III, iPhone photograph, 2015

Don Mangus, Turtle Creek IV, iPhone photograph, 2015

Don Mangus: "Street Photography"

Art Walkabout: Street Textures and Stress Patterns

Man was built to walk and hunt. So, when I walk, I hunt -- for interesting photo subjects. I like to search out complicated light and shadow patterns, odd visual textures, and scenes with striking landscape moods. One area of interest is the way road stresses and natural elements challenge the man-made geometry and order of streets and sidewalks -- to note how the surfaces crack, erode, and are degraded by chaos. The scenes can appear as rich, ready-made abstract paintings, especially after the smart phone snaps are cropped and converted into black and white images. I find this little creative pastime adds to the relaxing benefits of my brisk exercise walks and makes them even more fun -- it's the Art Walkabout. Try it yourself some time and see.

Don Mangus, Richmond Ave. Art Walkabout 1, i-Phone photo, 2014

Don Mangus, Richmond Ave. Art Walkabout 2, i-Phone photo, 2014

Don Mangus, Richmond Ave. Art Walkabout 3, i-Phone photo, 2014

Don Mangus, Richmond Ave. Art Walkabout 4, i-Phone photo, 2014

Don Mangus, Richmond Ave. Art Walkabout 5, i-Phone photo, 2014

Don Mangus, Richmond Ave. Art Walkabout 6, i-Phone photo, 2014

Don Mangus, Richmond Ave. Art Walkabout 7, i-Phone photo, 2014

Don Mangus' iPhone Photo Gallery 1

Don Mangus, "Richmond Ave. at Sunset, Fall, 2013," photograph.

Don Mangus, "Fairmont Ave., Winter Day, 2013," photograph.

Don Mangus, "Turtle Creek Bridge, Winter 2013," photograph.

Don Mangus, "Turtle Creek Bridge 2, Winter 2013," photograph.

Don Mangus, "Tracy and Ann," photograph.

Don Mangus, "Heritage Auctions Building Fountain, Ice Day, 2013," photograph.

Don Mangus "Parking Garage Exit Winter 2013," photograph.

Don Mangus, "Heritage Auctions Building Fountain Ice Day 2013 II, " photograph.