Author Archives: deborahshapiro
82nd Street, Jackson Heights
The Ring Bearers
Today I happened to be walking past St. Mark’s in the Bowery, the famous old Episcopal church in the East Village, and saw the doors were open. Although I used to live a few blocks from there in my student … Continue reading
Laocoon in Queens
I love murals. This one showing Laocoon and his sons being punished by Poseidon adorns the parking lot of a Greek supermarket in Astoria, Queens. You can see the statue that inspired it in the Metropolitan Museum.
Windows: Jackson Heights, Queens
I like the geometry of this one.
The First Amendment
They were certifiable, both of them. The beauty of our country is that you can espouse completely incoherent views, as shown on these signs, and offensive views (the back of her sign, not shown here) as you exercise your right to … Continue reading
The Memory of Abraham Lincoln is Enshrined Forever
You should not be surprised, but you can be sad.
National Museum of Natural History
At the Smithsonian in Washington, DC
Spring in Jackson Heights
The tree of flip flops
Valentine’s Day
This window on Fifth Avenue was in gauzy shades of pink.
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