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Footloose || All over Manhattan, you come across pairs of slightly used but unwanted shoes, thoughtfully placed on the steps of a brownstone, on a busy city sidewalk or, in this case, by a lamp post—anonymous gifts, of sorts, to those in need. Often, they
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Just when you least expect it, just what you least expect || It's hard to find love in New York City. You can look for it all you want but you often only find it when you're not looking. I found love when it was the furthest thing from my mind in an under
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A Separate Peace || To get a shot of the Bow Bridge in Central Park empty and covered with fresh snow you have to get up pretty early in the morning. So I did.
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Snow Patrol || Winter storm Hercules brought New York about six inches of snow, frigid temperatures and howling winds, but nothing stops New York. At dawn, Central Park’s intrepid caretakers were already busily clearing Bethesda Terrace and the Angel of t
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Sunrise over Central Park || It's a new dawn. It's a new day. It's a new year.
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May your days be merry and bright || Happy Christmas from NYC!
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Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight... || Reflected in the enormous window overlooking Columbus Circle and Central Park, the holiday lights in the atrium of the Time Warner Center are maybe just a little bit magical.
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Snowglobe || Walking through a windy winter mix with my face bent to the sidewalk to keep the flakes out of my eyes, I glanced up to see a little bit of joy suspended from a barren tree branch, so bright against the lonely brownstones and holding its own
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In the Arms of an Angel || I’ve photographed the Angel of the Waters in Central Park many times, in many seasons, and I’ve often waited for those rare moments when no pigeons are on it. But I concluded that pigeons are as much a part of New York as the An
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Balcony Bridge || I’m always intrigued to discover structures in Central Park that have names I never knew, such as the Balcony Bridge. Designed by Calvert Vaux, who designed the Park itself with Frederick Law Olmsted, the Bridge is named for two bench-li
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Moment of Zen || Taking shelter under a lonesome pine in Central Park, I marveled at the unexpected twists and turns of a crooked branch and watched the raindrops gently breaking the surface of the lake beyond. Peace.
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True Colors || On an overcast day in Central Park, the sun unexpectedly burst through the clouds, igniting fall's muted tones for just a moment and reminding me what a difference a ray of light can make.
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The Sound of Silence || Sometimes, one of the best things you can discover in Central Park is a small stretch that you have all to yourself.
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The Ramble Arch || Built from boulders found in Central Park and situated between a pair of high rocky outcrops, this stone arch is one of the most Park's most striking, appearing unexpectedly along one of the 36-acre woodland's winding paths. I've photog
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Bow Bridge || The Bow Bridge is one of my favorite landmarks in Central Park. I've photographed it many times, in every season, but nearly always from the same angle because, really, there's clearly one best angle. I was determined to find a new one, howe
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Wish Tree || Created by Yoko Ono, the Wish Tree stands in the courtyard of the Jim Kempner Fine Art gallery in Chelsea. Visitors write a wish on white paper tag and tie it to a branch. When the tree is full, the wishes are removed and sent to Ono, who tak
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26.2 || On the day before the New York City Marathon, a lone runner passes under one of the bright orange Marathon Route banners that line the last few miles in Central Park. Good luck to @artboy11211 and @gabyrivster! See you along the way and at the fin
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The Great Pumpkin || Happy Halloween!
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Kindness || "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." – Dalai Lama
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Opportunities || Is your door half open or your door half closed, is your day what you hoped or what you supposed, do you live to work or work to live, after all that you take what's left to give, is your road less traveled or a path well-trodden, which d
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Where have all the flowers gone? || Gone to heaven, every one...
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Strike a Pose || At each of the Banksy pieces I visit, onlookers take turns posing for pictures. Today's piece, just a few blocks from where I live on the Upper West Side, proved particularly inspiring, with people standing, sitting, kneeling and crouchin
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Detail || West 24th Street by Banksy and Os Gêmeos (see my previous post for more info).
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Detail || West 24th Street by Banksy and Os Gêmeos (see my previous post for more info).
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Double Exposure || The latest entry in Banksy's October-long New York outdoor art exhibition is actually a pair of collaborations with Brazilian graffiti duo Os Gêmeos (identical twins Otávio and Gustavo Pandolfo). The two paintings were installed the Hig
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Flower Power || On a wall along a cobblestone street in Tribeca, Banksy stenciled this tribute to the Twin Towers as part of his month-long outdoor art exhibit in New York. Many of his previous pieces have been defaced, but it seems unlikely that this one
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The Faithful || Banksy's latest effort in his month-long artist's residency on the streets of New York is Concrete Confessional, a color stencil of a priest inside a concrete construction block at East 7th and Cooper Square in the East Village. As is alwa
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You Complete Me || Incognito British street artist Banksy, who is currently creating a daily pop-up exhibit using New York City as his canvas, was considerate enough to position his third piece just a block from my workplace, at 24th and Sixth.
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New York Accent || Legendarily elusive U.K. street artist Banksy is back in NYC and "attempting to host an entire show on the streets of New York" for the month of October. Titled “Better Out Than In,” the show was inspired by a Paul Cezanne quote: "All p
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Hello, lamppost, whatcha knowing? || That’s a line from Simon and Garfunkel’s “59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy),” but it was too perfect to pass up for this shot from the walkway of the Brooklyn Bridge. The views from the Bridge are worth the walk
