Category Archives: Manhattan
New Yorkers Welcome Pope Francis
Pope Francis made a procession through Central Park in his Popemobile today to the delight of 80,000 people who won tickets in a lottery, then passed through metal detectors and waited on their feet for up to 8 hours for … Continue reading
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
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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