Photo Essay: Memphis’ Lamar Avenue

- by Mary K. Levie

I drive down Lamar Avenue every morning on my commute to work because it is the quickest route to I-240. In this commute I have come to know both the squalor and vivid color of the buildings on Lamar’s banks. This photo essay is an attempt by a very amateur photography lover to capture some of the essence of this historic Memphis Avenue. I hope my attempt at the subject might spark more photography lovers of all levels of expertise to submit essays reflecting the Memphis landscape. The subject possibilities are endless – from the broad to the miniscule.