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 [...]
Last week’s beautiful weather had me out and about after long, tiring work days – a rarity in the winter, but a true joy now that it’s spring! A quick ride on the train to Prospect Park had me invigorated by the long shadows and late golden light. I definitely must do this more often [...]
Too often, as a photographer, I feel driven to capture the news-breaking, the attention-grabbing, and the extreme as I journey through the borough. This impulse sometimes allows me to forget the beauty in the mundane, to ignore the simplicity and loveliness of everyday life. One recent weekend, though, I made it a point to remember [...]
I admit: I have a love-hate relationship with the Prospect Expressway. I know Sufjan Stevens already got dibs on the BQE, but I would be more than happy cursing and praising the Expressway while I’m hula hooping in the South Slope. The majority of my hate (or serious dislike, since we’re all about the love [...]
June 24, 2010