Day 35 ~ Coney Island Windows

from the

Coney Island Boardwalk

Day 34 ~ X'd Out - Yes You!

LES, NYC

Day 33 ~ Blurry

Through the shutters of my Mom's apartment...

Day 32 ~ Guggenheim/Francesca Woodman ~ Sunday Hop of the Week

Was looking forward to seeing Francesca Woodman at the Guggenheim and yesterday was the day.

It is "Pay as you Wish" from 5:45 until 7:45 on Saturdays...

Her body of work, haunting-beautiful-and emotionally packed,

is not to be missed!

On view until June 13, 2012...

Francesca Woodman at the Guggenheim Museum

from the Guggenheim Museum website

No photography allowed

so here are some shots of the Guggenheim...

Day 31 ~ Staircase Moss

Roosevelt Island, NYC

Day 30 ~ Rusty Beauty Against Yellow

Roosevelt Island - on a garbage crate

NYC

Day 29 ~ Paradise Torn

West 22nd Street 

Chelsea, NYC

Day 28 ~ Cityscape from Roosevelt Island

View from Roosevelt Island on 5/22/12

Day 27 ~Orange Ranunculus

Day 26 ~ Hop of the Week ... The New York Photo Festival

I was excited to see this year's

New York Photo Festival in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

Here were some of the highlights for me:

Day 25 ~ Blooming

SouthpointPark

Roosevelt Island, NYC

Day 24 ~ Magic Window

West 16th Street, NYC

Day 23 ~ DUMBO Dream

DUMBO, Brooklyn NYC

Day 22 ~ Dark, Weepy Flower

Day 21 ~Bound Up in Chains

feeling bound up 

old chains around me

cracks, rips and tears

unable to break the strains

Roosevelt Island, NYC

Day 20 ~ "Weekly Yum" ... Kin Shop

I love Bibb Salad - I've enjoyed a delicious Bibb Salad at Roberta's in Brooklyn ... but

this one is from Kin Shop and described by Aimee:

plum, toasted sunflower seeds & pickled mustard seed viniagrette

 sweet, sour, crunchy and buttery...the perfect combo

 photo credit: Aimee Becker

Day 19 ~ Hop of the Week ... Whitney Biennial and Radiator Arts

Went to the Whitney Biennial - this year, it seemed there were less pieces, which gave me a feeling of openness -   I always feel claustrophobic at the Whitney. 
But this time I didn't.  

Last day is May 27, 2012...

And also last week, I went to the Radiator Arts Gallery's opening in LIC "Don't Worry What Happens Happens Mostly Without You". Performance artist, Marni Kotak, who recently gave birth to Baby Ajax as a live performance piece at Microscope Gallery in Brooklyn, was at the end of the gallery sitting in a wheelchair stamped with digital codes that you could scan with your phone to link to a story. Great!

And, it was great to see Marni and her family!

Day 18 ~ Subway Siblings

Big sister hug on the subway - F Train 

Day 17 ~ Fence

Roosevelt Island, NYC

Day 16 ~ Bubbles

Day 15 ~ Through the Puddle Door

Wooster Street, SoHo

NYC 

Day 14 ~ Long Island City Loft Views

From Borden Street Loft in LIC

Day 13 ~ "Weekly Yum" at Essex

Essex Restaurant (120 Essex Street) is located at the end corner of Essex Market in LES, which in itself a food lover's paradise.

I have been at Essex with Aimee for the oysters ($1 each!). But, haven't tried the ceviche yet -but here is Aimee's description:

The lemon - limey sourness is well balanced by the ripe, juicy manjo. The fish is so tender and the cilantro gives the ceviche a vibrant and zesty kick that wakes up your senses! It's served with hand made chips - warm and crispy.

A great deal for $8.00.... Next time Aimee - we're getting the oysters and the ceviche!

yummmmm....

Ceviche

photo credit: Aimee Becker

 Essex Restaurant

photo credit: Aimee Becker

Day 12 ~ Team Gallery ...Sunday Hop of the Week

Went to Soho this past week and happened upon Ryan McGinley's two shows at Team Gallery. I knew I was in for a treat and was ready to be impressed. The first show, Animals (at 83 Grand Street) comprised of studio portraits of nude models with live animals, possessed a real sense of humor, as well as something I can only describe as uncomfortable. I loved it!

The second show - Grids (at 47 Wooster)

was a completely different experience.

These photographs focused on close ups of concert fans

- young and full of all kinds of emotion.

Loved this one too!

on view until June 2, 2012

Day 11 ~ Photog of the Month ~ Brian Dorfmann

Here is the first installment of Photog of the Month ~ Brian Dorfmann.


I have known Brian since I was 14 - yeah it was a long time ago. Now, Brian is a mentor, inspiration and more importantly my friend!


The other day I asked Brian to describe his photographs in one word - it didn't take long for him to respond and then blew me away by saying "relationships". Yes - relationships in so many ways!


I love the way Brian photographs people in what he calls "peoplescapes"...


Take a look...

You can find Brian at: http://bdphotog.com/index.php

Day 10 ~ Rust Heaven

Prince Street, NYC

Day 9 ~ WaterTank by CoCo Chanel

I was so taken by the dresses in the window, the textures!

then in the corner of my eye - I saw it - the water tank ....

in SoHo

Day 8 ~ Beauty in Garbage

I am constantly,

pleasantly surprised at the colors I find

even in garbage containers ...

Lower East Side, NYC

Day 7 ~ I Hate x'd Out

Meat packing District - off 14th street

NYC