I can’t get enough of making photos on the streets. New York is a dream.
The Financial District
April 12th, 2012 Permalink
Vroom vroom.
It has recently come to my attention that it’s time for March. Warmer weather, longer days, outdoor jaunts, less clothing. Summer is coming!
Last weekend I spent time with some of Tom’s family up in Yonkers. We enjoyed some of the beautiful evening with his young cousin before chowing down.
Today my swim team, Team New York Aquatics, hosted a big gay swim meet, Aquapalooza II out at Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center. Ooh goodness, Queens! I’ve never been out here, but it was nice swimming in a pool that wasn’t four floors underground.
Though it wasn’t cute waking up early and having an hour commute, I was blessed with some shafts of early morning light.
Keeping with my trend of street photography, I spent most of Monday wandering the sidewalks of lower Manhattan. From the World Trade Center to Chinatown to the West Village, I chased light and color down side streets. I also had the wonderful company of my former classmates, Jeff Lautenberger and Chris Dunn. It was nice having old friends join my explorations.
Disclosure: For those wondering, this was from a few days ago wandering Roosevelt Avenue in Queens.
Last month, my work, “The Flying Horsemen,” won the iWorld solo exhibition at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center in Denver. Tom & I flew out to the opening, where we ate well, made new friends & enjoyed the vast landscapes. What a beautiful city! I can’t wait to go back. Here are a few photos from the show.
I’ve had a lot of inspiration from early color photographers: Saul Leiter, Ernst Haas, Fred Herzog and of course, William Eggleston. There’s nothing like some painterly street photography. The work is so beautiful and great motivation to get out in my neighborhood to make some images.
