Thursday, August 11, 2011

Central Park

Central Park is definitely a special part of Manhattan. Similar to my adventures around the boroughs, I also always find new things in the park. After a brief assignment I walked across the park finding new parts I hadn't seen before. I almost forgot I was in Manhattan at some point due to the hills and trees. It is such a beautiful park and a great escape for New Yorkers





Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Bicycle!

So I decided to purchase a new bicycle for getting around in D.C.  I've seen tons of bicyclists while in NYC, and after hearing about more and more problems with the DC Metro, I thought it was about time I take my transportation into my own hands. The more you ride public transportation, the more you get fed up, which is what is happening for me.

So here it is. I ordered this Windsor Oxford bike from bikesdirect.com. It came in a timely fashion-within a week, and my father, who is a mechanic, was able to assemble it with almost no problems. It is gorgeous, and adult sized-unlike the bike I have had in DC. So here are some photos, and anyone interested in getting the bike, feel free to ask me questions. It rides very nice, and shifts nice. Haven't really used it much yet, so can't report back on the wear and tare. The basket was added seperate



Nexus gears, seat with D2, and Kenda tires 

Saturday, July 9, 2011

July photos

Some photos of a bike ride for women wearing skirts asking for equality and not to be discriminated while riding bikes in nyc. 


Pop up Pianos in parks 





I had the opportunity to attend a ribbon cutting at Mount Sinai Hospital for a new 9/11 health clinic. 
Mayor Bloomberg

The ribbon cutting

 Representative Maloney

Friday, July 8, 2011

June 23, 24 . I'm just a bit behind.

So, life has been busy, but I'll update a few posts 
I was out and about on a few very foggy days in New York City. It felt like a different place, well, it felt like London. Made me miss it a bit, but definitely not the weather. There is nothing great about fog.

So here is another view of the Empire State Building -cut off from the fog. 



 Here I shot a Live performance of 4 dj's collaborating as an art project at the New Museum.


Here is a press event I shot for the unveiling of outdoor sculptures in the Riverside Park created by the Arts Student League of NYC. It started to rain and everyone popped up their umbrellas.

Foggy day. Seriously thought I was in London

The original Soupman-for Seinfeld fans.

The next three photos are along Riverside Park. I loved the effect of the fog here, even if I got very damp that day.







Friday, June 17, 2011

In other news

The following are some photos from the past week or so that I've taken on the side.

So funny story. My editor informed me of a naked bicycle ride that was to happen last Saturday at 6 pm. I had work till 7 and dashed out of there as fast as I could to see if I could get there in time if it was still going on. Well I was way late, and got way lost, and discovered the real chinatown, where it was 100% chinese. Not anything like the touristy overcrowded Canal street. It's not that we haven't ventured a little bit deeper into Chinatown before, but certainly not this deep. Honestly, I could have been in China. The following three photos are from this adventure until I finally got directions to my destination.







Today I went along with the staff photographer on two assignments. The first was a portrait of an author at her home. The building was really awesome has you can see....that is the lobby. 


And on the way to the second assignment, we passed some old style garden apartments.



Look forward to more to come!

The High Line

Here is the link to the High Line post consisting of my photos and video on NY Press's website

The High Line

Thursday, June 16, 2011

My summer in New York

I originally thought this blog would only be for my studies abroad, but it dawned upon me the other day that I might want to keep track of my adventures around New York City this summer. So to update everyone, I am commuting (what an adventure) into the city 6 days  a week until August 7th. Four days of the week I am working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a special exhibit on the fashion designer, Alexander McQueen. The exhibit is drawing thousands of people a day, and me and my colleagues are there to handle the people and the long lines. It has been fun, similar to what I did at the Smithsonian, but a bit more active. The show certainly attracts interesting people, so the people watching has been entertaining to say the least.  On my other two days in the city, I am a photo intern at New York Press, a weekly alternative publication in the city. Interning for a smaller scale publication has great benefits. I have had photos published each week in the paper since I've started. I'm sent out on all kinds of assignments, and I will put the links here for the articles with my photos posted online so far. I am also having photos published in two local papers they put out that are available by subscription only.

Conflict on 25th St.

Spritzenhaus bar

Trix Bar

Queen's Comfort

More to come of course!

Here is the flickr page for a set of photos and accompanying video I did last week that will be on the website soon
flickr  video on youtube




Friday, January 14, 2011

Germany Part 7!

This is the end of the Germany photos! Look forward to posts once in awhile from Washington, D.C. 

The Town Hall Building in Munich 

The Glockenspiel  


The Christmas Market in Munich

Close up of the Glockenspiel


A fancy church

We climbed the tower of that church. It was about 300 steps....wooden steps 



Christmas window display

Tuesday's flights...still a lot cancelled (Three days since the storm)

The first time I had seen blue skies and the sun in about a week 

Germany Part 6!

Fancy building in Munich

Munich

Mini church towers on a food stand


The real church towers

Inside the church




Organ bells


Friday, January 7, 2011

Germany part 5


Very German looking 

Frankfurt at night

choir 

swan!

cool modern building 

Frankfurt in the day

inside a church