I was glad to run along the East River this morning. It hadn’t run on this side of the city in years! I liked the early morning calmness on the river.
Tag Archives | New York City
Chelsea Window
I always get a kick out of this West 22nd Street window. The images amuse me and I also can’t help but wonder who would give up this unobstructed source of light? I understand not wanting to open the window, but the midday sun must hit these north-facing panes pretty nicely. street art, Manhattan, New […]
Street Art
Maybe Cindy Sherman’s clowns were still infiltrating my brain, but on my way back from a morning run, this West 18th-ish Street series caught my eye. street art, graffiti, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Cindy Sherman Retrospective
What a treat to view Cindy Sherman’s genius in this MoMA retrospective. The 170 images cohesively highlight her career-long vision of reflecting society’s narrow ideas of identity at the viewer. Sherman’s lens exposes society’s perceptions and depictions in startling, poignant ways. For 35 years, Sherman has played the role of model, stylist and director to […]
Ghost Signage
All over New York, faded signage from past eras lingers on the sides of buildings, reminding us of the city’s long industrial history. This building housed Griffon Cutlery Works, which was founded in 1888. Griffon manufactured razors, nail files and all kinds of scissor, including nippers, Ladies’ Button Hole, embroidery, poultry, barber, and nose. Griffon […]
Sunrise over Battery Park
Although I’ve run the same route along the Hudson thousands of times, I never tire of watching the sun cast its light on the waking city. sunrise, Battery Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Edith Wharton’s New York
In honor of the 150th anniversary of Edith Wharton’s birth, the New York Society Library curated a small, pleasing exhibit,“Edith Wharton’s New York City: A Backward Glance.” I’m always interested in learning all I can about favorite authors. I guess I’m a bit obsessed with the stories behind the great stories. Or is it that […]
Free Falling
Am I just a total wimp, or is this a startling sight? I was walking down a quiet Chelsea street, happened to look up and saw this untethered guy. We’ve all seen window washers on swing scaffolds float past high-rise windows, but has anyone ever wondered how midrise buildings addressed dirty windows? Yikes. window, washing, […]
Free Portraits
A great New York moment: this photographer had set up his beautiful 4×5 large format camera and was offering free portraits until he ran out of film. Everyone who approached him had many questions about his camera, why he was doing this, when they would receive the image, etc. It was fun watching people pose.
