photo meet-up!

February 2nd, 2010 | Posted by Jill in cobble hill | events - (2 Comments)

Lately with my photography, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting, and not only in my work (as in the shot below of Atlantic Avenue). It’s interesting to take a step back and see how much this passion has been redefining and shaping my life for the last 2+ years. I feel I’m at an intersection of sorts, caught between the digital and film worlds… and don’t even get me started on elements of style.

the intersection

But what I do not question is the wonderful community that we have started to build here at For the Love of Brooklyn. The photographers I’ve met, the passionate folks I’ve spoken with, the artistic borough that supports and kindles our passions — all of this is wildly inspiring. And to that end, I’m really excited to announce that we are beginning an ongoing series of photo meet-ups in Brooklyn!

If you’d like to participate, please be in touch either via Flickr or via the Contact page here on the blog — we’ll send you details, and the first meetup begins later this week! Stay tuned for more details…!

fishing for a craft night?

January 24th, 2010 | Posted by Jill in coney island | dumbo | events - (0 Comments)

Fishing on the Pier

One of the best things that’s happened to us here at For the Love of Brooklyn is meeting loads of the wonderful photographers that contribute to our Flickr group. The unique perspectives they bring to the borough continually impress and inspire me. Now that we’ve seen hundreds of photos from 50+ local photographers, it’s about time to share some great shots!

The photo above is from new-to-Flickr photog pixzels, and features fishermen along the shoreline in Coney Island. So gorgeous, and so calming (especially for the impending Monday morning back at work)!

And while we’re sharing – I definitely want to spread the word about Brooklyn’s own Etsy.com and their awesome (free!) craft nights. The first one of 2010 is TONIGHT in DUMBO (or globally via webcast) and will feature stencil pro Ed Roth [check out a beautiful feature on him here]. For more info about the event, check out Etsy’s blog here.