A Houston photographer and filmmaker is on a mission to reconnect hundreds of people with a piece of their love stories.
The bridge over Allen Parkway, known by some Houstonians as the “Love Lock Bridge,” has become a hidden landmark where couples have attached padlocks as symbols of their love.
For years, photographer and filmmaker Chris Piñon has been documenting the locks and the messages attached to them. When the locks were eventually removed from the bridge, Piñon saved hundreds of them from ending up in the landfill.
Now, he wants to find the people who placed them there.
Piñon recently made a short film documenting the story behind Houston’s Love Lock Bridge. The film was submitted to this year’s Houston Latino Film Festival.
Piñon says his role isn’t to create the love stories, but to document them.
“No, Cupid’s done his job already. I’m just chronicling what he did,” Piñon said.
People interested in learning more about Piñon’s project or helping him find the owners of the locks can search for Chris Piñon Media Studios on Instagram or contact him at @chris.pinon.
You can also email Piñon at chrispinon@gmail.com.
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