Author Archives: deborahshapiro
Photoville
Photoville 2015 on the Brooklyn waterfront, a great open air photo show. There’s no way to summarize the work of 400 contemporary photographers exhibited in shipping containers, but one recurring theme was social engagement.
23 Years Later
He’s still playing his saxophone on the street, choosing a spot with good acoustics. In 1992 I photographed him with a Leica, developed the negative and printed it. In 2015 I used an iPhone.
Public Eye
Public Eye: 175 Years of Sharing Photography, an exhibit well worth seeing at The New York Public Library on 42nd Street. Surveillance, privacy, sharing, street photography – all topical themes. Like many visitors, this Dutch tourist stopped at the … Continue reading
Memorial Day Weekend in Times Square
Lincoln Center
Sakura Matsuri
The annual cherry blossom festival, Sakura Matsuri, in its 34th year at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Rainy Day
The classic raindrop shot. It’s been done before, but I love the way the drops act as little lenses and paint bright color on a dreary day.
Faces on the 1 Train
5th Avenue Easter Parade
It’s not really a parade; the tradition dates to the 19th century when well-dressed women emerged from the churches on Fifth Avenue sporting their Easter bonnets for all to admire. Now it’s one of those only-in-New-York street spectacles that attract … Continue reading
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