Magnolias in Central Park at f/1.1
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I recently went to my first concert at Carnegie Hall: a wonderful performance of Guiseppe Verdi’s Requiem Mass.
Verdi’s Requiem is one of my all-time favorite pieces for its larger-than-life sounds and rollercoaster of emotions. Verdi
A view of Manhattan from Sunset Park
I’ve recently discovered the neighbourhood of Sunset Park in South Brooklyn as the third “Chinatown” of New York City, after the more well known Manhattan Chinatown and the Flushing, Queens Chinatown. Sunset Park was originally an enclave for Scandinavian immigrants that originally settled the area between the harbor and 8th Avenue, but over time, Chinese and Mexican communities have become the dominent ethnic groups in the area. 5th Avenue in Sunset Park is where you can find many Mexican restaurants and supply shops, while the Chinese food stands and grocery stores are clustered on 8th Avenue.
Come out and play.
Lamborghini Aventador in Soho, May 2012
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Sunset over Staten Island
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Hanami: cherry blossom festival
I picked up a new Voigtlander f/1.1 lens just in time for the springtime bloom in NYC. Central park blooms a little bit earlier than the outer boroughs, and NYC in general is earlier than the surrounding regions by a week due to the heat island effect in the city. Both of the Frederick Law Olmstead-Calvert Vaux parks in the city are planted with groves of cherry and apple trees that create this surreal scene for a couple days each year.
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Favorite dish at my favorite brunch spot… Eggs Rothko at Egg in Williamsburg.
An egg fried in the hole cut out of a slice of fluffy brioche, topped with cheddar. Side of broiled tomatoes and a biscuit with plenty of butter.
Warm cookies delivered late night. Yes, Please.
Greenwich Village, NYC
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Greenpoint at the north end of Brooklyn feels like one of those parts of the city that has not changed at all for the last 50 years. I’m amazed at the fact that most of the storefronts here are still local mom-and-pop stores, and hasn’t been taken over by the chain stores. This neighborhood is in between Williamsburg and Long Island City, and sits along a picturesque strip of waterfront by Newtown Creek, that separates Brooklyn and Queens. Unfortunately (but maybe fortunately), the lack of convenient transportation options into Manhattan its appeal and has limited the amount of gentrification that has happened in this area over the past decade. The G train connects Brooklyn and Queens (the only line that doesn’t enter Manhattan) and doesn’t run 24h a day like many of the other NYC trains. Greenpoint is also the center for Polish culture in NYC - the area near the intersection of Greenpoint Ave and Manhattan Ave are populated with Polish stores and restaurants.
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1 World Trade Center reached 100 floors earlier this week. I’m really looking forward to seeing this building when it’s complete. These photos were from last fall, when I visited the 9/11 memorial, which is at the center of the World Trade Center complex.
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Manhattan in Bloom
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Springtime in the City
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Delicious Places: Fette Sau, Williamsburg
If you like meat, this is a great spot in Williamsburg to fill up on southern-style barbecue. The food is sold by the pound - there’s braised brisket, ribs, pork shoulder, sausages, and chops. There’s also great sides like beans, potato rolls, and sauerkraut. The tables are all communal picnic tables and there’s also a outdoor eating patio that feel like you’re eating at backyard block party.
354 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn
ps. don’t wear a white shirt…
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Photo Essay: Sunday Sessions at the MoMA PS1
This weekend was the launch of a new weekly event at the MoMA PS1 in Long Island City. It is an audio-visual performance that takes place in a geodesic dome in the front yard of PS1 every Sunday until May.
Crossing the Queensboro bridge to Long Island City
An enormous line for the inaugural Sunday Sessions event at the MoMA PS1
Diving into the fuzzy pit, an “immersive” exhibit at the MoMA PS1
Music by producer Nicolas Jaar, interpretive dancing, and live video-art in the geodesic dome
An amazing lunch at Jean-Georges NYC
I was very fortunate to join one of my good friends, Mijune, to try out the highly rated, three Michelin star restaurant Jean-Georges. She was doing a restaurant review so I was the photographer for the day. We indulged in a full 11 course lunch with wine pairing, celebrating the best of regional and seasonal produce at the time of year, notably tomatoes and corn. Check out Mijine’s website Follow Me Foodie to see her full review!
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