When we asked you to show us your best Houston photos to commemorate Houston's 175th birthday, we had no idea you were just as in love with the city as we are. And we certainly learned one thing in picking the best photos for our contest: There's nothing like seeing the Bayou City from the eyes of a Houstonian.
And now, without further ado, the contest winners.
"This photo is evocative of my love for the city in two highly contrasting ways: What was and what is. In the background, you have one of the tallest buildings west of the Mississippi, surrounded by some of the feats of modernity: steel, glass, and engineering. In the foreground, you have the beginnings of how Houston came to be: hardworking, salt-of-the-earth Texans coming to the city. In a sense, it is an exposed time capsule — Houston 175 years ago, and Houston today." - Emile Browne [https: /mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif]
Photo by Emile Browne
"This photo is evocative of my love for the city in two highly contrasting ways: What was and what is. In the background, you have one of the tallest buildings west of the Mississippi, surrounded by some of the feats of modernity: steel, glass, and engineering. In the foreground, you have the beginnings of how Houston came to be: hardworking, salt-of-the-earth Texans coming to the city. In a sense, it is an exposed time capsule — Houston 175 years ago, and Houston today." - Emile Browne [https: /mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif]
The Hill at Sims is finally open to the public. Photo courtesy of Houston Parks Board