The Fountains of Kansas City in Photos
It is said that Kansas City has more fountains than any other American city – and is second only to Rome in the entire world. Fountains are located all over town and range from small spigots on the side of a building to huge swimming pool size fountains incorporating several large sculptures.
One of the best places to see the fountains is in Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza, an upscale neighborhood/shopping district with architecture that looks more at home in Southern Spain than in the American Midwest. There are dozens of fountains in this area alone, and I spent one afternoon exploring and photographing them.
For today’s photo essay, I decided to do something a bit different and present all the photos in black and white. Check out the photos and let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
This dramatic fountain sits in the courtyard of The Cheesecake Factory, an interesting place for such a striking fountain.
Some of the fountains are more traditional than others.
Impressive tile work is incorporated into the architecture (and many of the fountains) in the Country Club Plaza neighborhood of Kansas City.
This was the smallest fountain I saw while exploring. It is just a small relief on the side of a building with a single stream of water coming out of it.
Some of the fountains echo ancient Rome. Neptune (the Roman god of the sea) is featured in this fountain.
Not all of the fountains were turned on. I presume that this grotesque face typically has a stream of water coming from his twisted and snarling mouth.
The volume of water pouring over the sides of this fountain created a liquid curtain, distorting and abstracting the form of the pedestal behind it.
Now It’s Your Turn
Which photo is your favorite? Also what do you think about the black and white? Would you like to see more black and white photography on Travel Rinse Repeat?
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Black and white often gives a different perspective; it looks good in these photos. I like the traditional fountain photo – 3rd one from the top (portrait angle).
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I agree…sometimes the subject is more suited to black and white and it can allow the viewer to focus more on form.
John recently posted..The Fountains of Kansas City in Photos
Really stunning set of photos. I like the 2nd best. It’s very moody. You would lose that detail and crispness using colour. Look forward to more of these!
I like that you featured them in black and white, it really adds to the mood.
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Thanks Ayngelina! I was working with them in color first and accidentally desaturated one. I thought it looked cool so I continued on with it.
Super cool — these fountains!
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Thanks Paz!
I love the shot of the traditional fountain and the very last one. Nice black and white shots… It gives it a much more dramatic effect. I had no idea that Kansas City had so many fountains!
Thanks Claire! They’re not just in the plaza either, they’re all over town. It’s a pretty neat feature.
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