David Hilgier Photographs

Scenes from a snowy evening spent wandering a deserted Colfax Avenue during the start of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Taking the form of a typical Colorado spring snowstorm, the fog besetting the past year settles in for its lengthy stay. The feelings of a nearly year old photo as tangible as if it was taken yesterday.

Man made and natural markers symbolizing the miles put in the rearview mirror.

As all to often isn’t the case, this highway has no other choice than to become part of the landscape which it transverses. Bordering the point where the hills and cliffs fade into the sea, the natural features dictate the route of its passage. The curves, hills, and single lanes force contemplation of one’s surroundings.

A peaceful corner found while wandering through the town of Point Reyes Station, California.

Complementary to its surroundings, a small, weathered and faded votive exists peacefully in its own hidden corner of a small coastal California town.

Meandering through a small coastal California town, the simplicity of this garage’s signage caught my eye.

A favorite skyline of mine that weaves itself in and out of memories past.

As the sun sets, the swell and fog make their way back into the bay.

An accordionist plays to a room of patrons and the faded yellow walls overflowing with the spoils of previous season’s hunts, photos of distant memories, and cigarette stained dollar bills.

The final moments of sundown on a late summer evening in Petaluma. This next set of images is from the the last time I left Colorado. A month after my daughter was born. A few months before this pandemic. A trip I took to say goodbye to my Uncle. I miss him, his free spirit, dry sense of humor and his knowledge of life. So with these images capturing a moment in time, I dedicate them to him and remember better times with him and my Aunt.