If it’s one thing I think most Brooklynites can agree on, it’s this: the heat and humidity the last few weeks have been oppressive. A couple of weeks ago, we were trying to slow down, take a deep breath, and relax. But now — forget the park. Every time I return home to my apartment, [...]
June 29, 2010
Earlier in the spring when I trekked to the Williamsburg waterfront for the Domino Sugar Factory open house, my route back to the subway meandered under the Williamsburg Bridge overpass and through a sea of reflections. I recently returned to the photos I’d taken that day and realized how important a part the bridge plays [...]
June 24, 2010
And we’re back with the third round of photos from this year’s Mermaid Parade at Coney Island! Though yesterday’s round-up of photos was monochromatic, today’s edition features loads of fun super-saturated shots which really capture the joyful mood of the parade. Make sure to check out the latest in the Flickr pool, or check back [...]
June 24, 2010
After a long day of work, one of my favorite ways to relax is to ride the subway a few extra stops and get off in Windsor Terrace to stroll through its quiet side streets, many of which are only a block long. The lovely gardens and stately townhouses are calm and orderly — soothing [...]
June 23, 2010
Welcome to the second installment of photos from this year’s Mermaid Parade at Coney Island! Like I mentioned yesterday, we’ll be featuring great shots all week thanks to all the photographers who are contributing their fantastic work to our Flickr pool. Today’s round-up may be monochromatic, but what it lacks in color, it more than [...]
June 22, 2010
This past weekend, a whole host of fanciful creatures performed for approximately one zillion spectators at this year’s Mermaid Parade. Always well-covered by photographers drawn to its bright costumes and zany characters, the annual Coney Island spectacle was even more massive than than I remember this year, aided by beautiful weather and balmy skies. Lots [...]
June 21, 2010
Billed as a family-friendly Father’s Day event, the 36th annual Seventh Heaven street fair took over 7th Avenue in Park Slope yesterday. Coordinated by the Park Slope Chamber of Commerce, the entertainment, vendors, and local restaurateurs’ booths ran the length of the Avenue from Flatbush to 16th Street. I snapped a few photos on my [...]
June 18, 2010
Last week, a friend-and-historian gave me the heads-up about a tour happening on Sunday morning. The walk, led by volunteer-run not-for-profit Save Coney Island, was designed to stroll down Surf Avenue and take an in-depth look at the historic buildings which line the boardwalk. Several of these buildings are currently in limbo, threatened with demolition [...]
June 16, 2010
This weekend as I was browsing through our ever-growing Flickr pool, I stumbled upon the medium-format work of Triebensee. The way he sees life through his Hasselblad is really touching; and his series on the Steeplechase Pier at Coney Island is just wonderful. I immediately reached out to find out what he thinks is so [...]
June 14, 2010
Unless you have school-age kids who had the day off, you might not have even realized that last week we celebrated Brooklyn-Queens Day last Thursday. Originally founded in 1829, the holiday historically hosted a huge parade, seen at right in the photograph which FTLOB contributor Peter Puleo dug up, which features the procession of revelers [...]
June 29, 2010