IRON HEART FORUM "HOMETOWN HEROES" PICTURE COMPETITION - SPRING 2022

[jordanscollected]

I live in the small town of Carver but it's connected to the suburb ring so getting to the city ain't no thing but a chicken wing bling bling. However I work in a town closer to Minneapolis called Edina. Oddly, I have for 20 years. First at a country club as a classic chef, and now as an R&D chef just 3 miles from the CC i left to pursue a better opportunity.

If you've made it this far before scrolling to my less than stellar pics, I'm getting to the point of the story. Today is my vote for ugliest building in town, and it's Southdale mall. Minnesota is very famous for the nearby Mall of America just a town over, but Southdale holds the prestigious honor of being the first fully enclosed climate controlled mall in the entire USA. It opened in 1956 and jaws dropped at the modern futuristic concept. This was mall number one and the USA topped out at over 3,000 malls at their peak of popularity in the 90's.

It gets my vote for ugliest building in town as I believe malls are what started the fast fashion trend that we here as IH fans are trying to get away from. Clothing stores would have new deliveries every single day with deep discounts so people would buy more and more junk quality clothing on impulse that would fall apart or never get worn.

Who the hell am I to tell these stories? My vote is Southdale mall as ugliest building in town.

[neph93]

There are many ugly buildings in Bodø, sadly. There are also many lovely ones. I’m really fascinated by the architecture of the city. It bares witness to Norway’s history, and the huge swings in the economic situation. The place has changed enormously since I moved here 22 ago.

This building is pretty crap, but it is also pretty cool. It’s a service building at a city centre carpark, the roof of which is a super modern play area for kids. The local council allow it to be graffitied, and you can gauge the attitude of the local youth quite clearly by what gets written on it.

[jskidder]

3.04

Sporting 81oz of denim for this selfie from the bathroom of my local dive bar.

[Clint_D]

Stella always favors IH pieces to nap on. Caught her here on the IHG-070

IHSW-34 on a road trip

IHG-066 is her most common hang-out spot

[Madame Buttonfly]

Has made my week looking through the posts and photos for this competition - bloody brilliant 

[Aetas]

Beautiful @jskidder

IHSW-10

30 minutes of ‘Free Time’ today…

Sporting 30oz, to show a beautiful spot in my town.
Free village for a millennium, meanwhile incorporated into town.

[Madame Buttonfly]

@Kasi:

O M G - this made me L O L 

[Jett129]

This thread has been nothing short of stellar all week long. Some really,really cool,creative photography.

[sabergirl]

We had to venture out to our favorite local for chicken wings to salute the passing of our Mimi. It’s become a day of mourning tradition for us after the loss of our previous chihuahua, and Marcia’s dad, 3 years ago.

It’s been a tearful day, but we are so grateful that our perrhijo (combo of “perro” dog + “hijo” child) did not suffer, and lived her best life with us. [emoji174]

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[Nik]

So nice
Caught up with a friend at a very good dosa spot

[bobbychacha]

Half family photo in the park sporting my CPO

[Denimminer]

I've moved around a lot but "home" will always be where this girl is.

[Graeme]

Benalla is a town in the northeast of Victoria, Australia. The population is around 10,000, and, because it's relatively cheap, there a large number of retirees. However, it being affordable means that a number of creative types have moved here, and street art has followed.

[Bo Maschke]

Busy day, so this was all I got for the competition today

[louisbosco]

Checking in from Singapore.

[Kasi]

On serious note

Dose anybody go the the Gym..

“Yeah me” don’t the hate the player hate the game 

Gotta to look good in my Iron Heart..

So for me Iron Heart everywhere
Work, rest, Gym and Play..

[neph93]

Last day today folks. Given time differences any picture with today’s date stamp in the post will be considered.

The Padmore’s, @jordanscollected and myself will judge the prizes and an announcement will be made early in the new week.

Keep up the awesome work.

[dinobarnesberlin]

Tempelhofer Hafen — Berlin
This is my corner of the neighborhood that I’m usually around.

Enjoying the March sun ️

[endo]

It's been a fantastic week with all your fotos and stories - have a great weekend!

[jerkules]

Another shitty photo (blame my wife) of the gorgeous Leadenhall Market. I sometimes take the piss out of where I live, but by train we’re 20 minutes away from the city. We’re really spoilt for choice.