Based in Sydney, Australia, Foundry is a blog by Rebecca Thao. Her posts explore modern architecture through photos and quotes by influential architects, engineers, and artists.

The Catbird

The Catbird

 

Diving, like a small, feathered seal
Into the pachysandra sea,
Bobbing, weaving,
Then the sharp jab
Of beak, a spear
To catch the prize.
Something primitive — a beetle?
Shines in the bird’s maw.
An exercise of power worn
With beauty.

Louise Coffin
Swarthmore

 
Ode to a Snapping Turtle

Ode to a Snapping Turtle

Zodiac

Zodiac