New York city
I have finally created the long-overdue photography section on my website. The first of many galleries to come: ny by iphone. Looking at these really made me miss New York.
I've just added four new galleries of photography. Stop by and have a look!
Target's Kaleidoscope Fashion Spectacular at the Standard Hotel the other night was AMAZING. This event raised the bar for all fashion/public performance events (anywhere) in the future. To my knowledge, nothing like this has ever been done in NYC. It was truly impressive and best seen live but this video gives you a taste. It was, indeed, spectacular – a massive undertaking from a production standpoint. I absolutely loved that dancers were involved – 66 of them! The whole thing was definitely a cheeky nod to The Standard Hotel's guests' reputation of exhibitionism. Clever! It was pulled off perfectly. Below are some stills. Photos by my friend Dave Pinter who attended the event with me. This is precisely the type of inspiring stuff that I will miss about New York!
Video reposted from here.
I was in the city yesterday just to run a few errands. Along 6th Avenue and 18th Street, I spotted this man that looked like he literally
came from a different time. It was this camera he held in his hands – very old and very cool. I stopped to ask if I could take a photo of him
and he graciously agreed. Turns out, this gentleman – Louis Mendes – takes (real) Polaroids of people on the streets of NYC for a living.
This monstrous, beautiful camera is a Graphic Speed camera with a Polaroid back is from the 1940s. Mr. Mendes also looked the part
with his blocked hat and suit.
Then he insisted on taking a photo of me. I had to agree since he kindly agreed to be photographed himself. So here's my sweaty New York
errand day look! I couldn't have been more unprepared for a portrait. Eeek. But the entire experience was such a great New York moment.
And wow, did I covet that camera. Find Louis Mendes outside of B&H, on the streets of the city and on Facebook.