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Archive for the ‘Photos’ Category

May 17th, 2008

Photo: Times Square

Stuck in Customs (a.k.a. Trey Ratcliff) has one of the greatest photo blogs I have ever seen.  Here is one of his photos of Times Square.  See the larger original image here.   
Photo credit: Stuck in Customs via Flickr
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May 12th, 2008

The Future of Contemporary Photography at the New York Photo Festival

New York City’s first large-scale event dedicated solely to the art of photography, the New York Photo Festival (NYPF), is kicking off this week. 
Featuring contemporary photography with curated pavilions, satellite shows, and the New York Photo Awards, the festival promises a full schedule of events.  The NYPF festival seeks to celebrate contemporary photography in all […]

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May 10th, 2008

Photo: Only in The Village

You can count on seeing interesting people in Washington Square Park.  This guy was offering “free hugs” and you would be surprised about the number of people that took him up on his offer. 
Photo credit: personal collection 
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May 3rd, 2008

Photo: The Flatiron Building

The Flatiron Building, located at Fifth Avenue and 23rd Street, is an architectural gem in New York City. 
Photo credits: personal collection

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April 30th, 2008

Amazônia Brasil: The Brazilian Rainforest Comes to New York

Visit the rainforest of Brazil without leaving the jungle of New York City.  Amazônia Brasil has a four-part exhibit that provides insight into the complex Amazon of Brazil.  Learn about how climate change is affecting the diverse ecosystem of the rainforest, visit a re-creation of an Amazon village, and meet indigenous artisans and shamans.    
Amazônia […]

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April 26th, 2008

Photo: The New Look of LOVE

Originally conceptualized in 1968 as a painting, Robert Indiana’s LOVE WALL, a 12-foot tall sculpture made of Cor-ten steel, is temporarily on exhibit on Park Avenue at 57th Street until May 15th.   
For more of Robert Indiana’s art in New York, check out a photo I featured last week of his famous LOVE sculpture.
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April 24th, 2008

George Lois: The Esquire Covers at MoMA

Starting tomorrow, New York’s MoMA will present photography of an American legend, George Lois.  Lois shaped thought in America with his invocative cover photographs in Esquire magazine.  MoMA presents prints of 31 of the 92 covers Lois created for the magazine between the years 1962-1972 in George Lois: The Esquire Covers.
Included in the display will […]

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April 19th, 2008

Photo: The Look of LOVE on Sixth Avenue

One of Robert Indiana’s famous LOVE sculptures on Sixth Avenue and 56th Street.
Photo credit:  flickr-John Wardell
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April 12th, 2008

Photo: Guess Who Else <Hearts> New York

Even this guy in Cuba loves New York!
Photo: personal collection.  Many thanks to Alex for pulling the car over so I could get this photo!   
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April 5th, 2008

Photo: Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is one of the most recognizable buildings that grace the Manhattan skyline. 
Photo credit: morgueFile

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