Lee Costa

Category: Urban

Spire and Sky

The Immaculate Conception Parish in Weymouth, Massachusetts, rises like a quiet spire against the sky. This roofline has always stood out to me—tapered and more intricate than it looks at first glance. Maybe that’s my construction background showing, but it’s a roofline I’ve wanted to photograph for some time.
Deer Island Geometry

Clear light and calm harbor water at Deer Island in Boston, where the digesters’ repeating curves and edges created a quiet geometry across the harbor.
Morning Light at Granite Avenue Drawbridge

The Granite Avenue Drawbridge in South Boston glowed beautifully in the morning light, its steel catching the first colors of sunrise. Built in the early 20th century, the bridge has long been part of the city’s daily rhythm. I’ve driven over it countless times and have also always admired the quick glimpse you get of…
Exploring South Weymouth Naval Air Station

Exploring South Weymouth Naval Air Station by foot and air offers a glimpse into the site’s rich history and ongoing transformation. The Naval Air Station South Weymouth operated as a U.S. Navy airfield from 1942 to 1997. The Navy initially established it during World War II as the nation’s key northeastern hub for blimps (lighter-than-air craft)…
First Light over The Mother Church, Boston

The Mother Church in Boston, also known as the First Church of Christ, Scientist, glowed softly during the early dawn hours. With nobody around, the plaza and reflecting pool felt completely still, the dome and tower mirrored in the calm water. Capturing the full scene without an ultra-wide lens pushed me to improvise. I shot…
Morning Symmetry

Architecture detail of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. Boston, Massachusetts.
Sunrise at the JFK Library

Chasing sunrise in Boston today, I made my way to the JFK Library, hoping to capture the soft glow of morning over its striking architecture and the surrounding waterfront. I had visited before, but only recently noticed that the library’s layout and harbor setting make it a perfect place to enjoy a peaceful morning—regardless of how the…
Hanover Fire Dept. Co. 5

The former Fire Station No. 5 at 1095 Broadway in Hanover, Massachusetts. Once an active station, it’s now home to the Hanover Firefighting Museum.
Morning On Main Street

A quiet look at storefronts and civic buildings on Main Street and the surrounding area in Hingham, just after sunrise.
Anchor Lot

I’ve driven by this place in Hingham, Massachusetts, more times than I can count. It’s a building that seems to sit right in the road, as if the town had to bend to make room for it. I never knew what it was, only that it always caught my eye. Something about it felt different.…
Seaport Shadows

An early morning in Boston’s Seaport. Walking across and beneath the Moakley Bridge, watching shadows stretch across Fort Point Channel, the old Northern Avenue Bridge, the Boston Harbor Hotel waterfront, and the Tea Party Museum before the city stirs.
An Early Walk Through Boston’s Independence

The Fourth of July feels different when you stand where so much of it began. I have a long tradition of spending holiday mornings exploring a city — especially when I’m traveling. Places that are usually crowded feel empty, a little hushed, since most people had a late night. It gives me the chance to see…