The Zilwaukee Bridge

Alex Quick

Alex Quick lives in Battle Creek, Michigan. Despite a number of attempts to escape into the Great White North, he continues to come back to the Great Lakes State, and currently works nights as a hospital chaplain. A recovering art student, he tries to make the most of his waking daylight hours either by writing or photographing the city around him.

ImageOctober 7, 2016

The Zilwaukee Bridge

By Alex Quick

M-13 in Zilwaukee, Michigan (September 2013) The Zilwaukee Bridge is a gateway. As most know, Michigan has two peninsulas: the Upper and the Lower….

ImageJuly 15, 2016

Repatriation

By Alex Quick

Grand Haven, Michigan (2016) Ten years ago, I found myself along the western strand of Michigan for the first time, entering my freshman year…

ImageMarch 25, 2016

Sanctuary at Midland Station

By Alex Quick

Midland Station in Toronto, Ontario (2009) I lived in residence when I was in graduate school, which came with a number of blessings. Easily…

EssayMarch 9, 2016

The 105 Sherbrooke

By Alex Quick

A few things make the 105 Sherbrooke bus stand out in my mind. It was dreadfully slow. Over its two-mile route every block had…

ImageFebruary 5, 2016

What We Leave Behind

By Alex Quick

Battle Creek, Michigan (2016) I remember once wanting to do a project on the paperwork that runs through our lives, and how bureaucracy strips…