Houston photographer on mission to reunite love locks with their house owners

A Houston photographer and filmmaker is on a mission to reconnect a whole bunch of individuals with a chunk of their love tales.

The bridge over Allen Parkway, recognized by some Houstonians because the “Love Lock Bridge,” has change into a hidden landmark the place {couples} have connected padlocks as symbols of their love.

For years, photographer and filmmaker Chris Piñon has been documenting the locks and the messages connected to them. When the locks have been finally faraway from the bridge, Piñon saved a whole bunch of them from ending up within the landfill.

Now, he desires to seek out the individuals who positioned them there.

Piñon not too long ago made a brief movie documenting the story behind Houston’s Love Lock Bridge. The movie was submitted to this yr’s Houston Latino Film Festival.

Piñon says his position isn’t to create the love tales, however to doc them.

“No, Cupid’s done his job already. I’m just chronicling what he did,” Piñon mentioned.

People concerned about studying extra about Piñon’s venture or serving to him discover the house owners of the locks can seek for Chris Piñon Media Studios on Instagram or contact him at @chris.pinon.

You may e mail Piñon at chrispinon@gmail.com.