The Story Behind The Photo...
What if a single print could capture the spirit of Denver’s most iconic landmark at golden hour?
The cool breath of spring brushed against my face as I stood before Denver’s Union Station—the “Gateway to the Rockies,” “The Crown Jewel of LoDo,” and home to the promise of “Travel by Train.” The neon glowed like a heartbeat against the storm-brushed sky, defiant and enduring, just like the city itself. Built in 1881, rebuilt in 1914 after fire and hardship, this iconic Beaux-Arts beauty has watched centuries unfold—rail by rail, soul by soul.
Beneath the glowing red letters and beside the waving American flag, I steadied my tripod. Long exposure photography is its own kind of stillness—part patience, part prayer. Tourists flowed like rivers, taxis blurred past, and locals gathered under the blue umbrellas of The Crawford Hotel. I waited. I breathed. I counted seconds between movement and calm, hoping the city would gift me one clean shot—just one second where everything aligned.
The shutter clicked. And in that moment, the chaos hushed. Light, movement, and memory came together—etching this piece of Denver’s legacy into art.
