For readers that dont know, in my Prime Document class we shoot the entire semester with a fixed focal length prime lens and document different areas of Las Vegas.
As some of you know we found out recently that we will be moving out of Nevada in January. I was passing the historic sign one day and realized I had never once actually been to the sign and I have lived here since June 2003. This began to stir thoughts and ideas for my final project for this class. I kicked around a variety of ideas, but then decided to stick with "people of the las vegas sign".
The Welcome to Las Vegas Sign was designed by Betty Willis. It was installed in 1959. The design was never copyrighted she wanted it to be a gift and be public domain. The sign stands 25 feet tall.
Most wedding chapels that provide wedding packages with Limos will drive couples to the sign to have your photograph taken under the historic sign.
People celebrating anniversaries and birthdays will come out and take photos under the sign.
Special events, even Nascar, will come out under the sign.
Large groups in town for special projects are no stranger to wanting their photo under the sign as well.
Families are the largest group you will see taking photos under the sign.
At various times on the weekend congestion at the sign can get hectic.
There is only 1 row of parking, here you can see a line formed of cars that are waiting for people to leave so that they can park. You can also see cars parked illegally in the Bus & limo only parking on the left.
You can even shuttle in on a sightseeing tour bus.
the back of the sign.
What the sign would look like if there was ever major flooding......
