I See and I Remember

I See and I Remember

by | Jul 14, 2021 | Personal Work, Posts, Thoughts

I was born and raised in New York City. I grew up amongst the skyscraper valleys and the grimy streets and the rushing crowds. The noise. The crowds. The dirt. Oh, and the light. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve noticed the light in the city. There are times when the...
I’m at a loss for photos

I’m at a loss for photos

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Personal Work, Posts

I spent this past weekend in Florida visiting my wife’s uncle (Uncle Gene) who just turned ninety(!). I brought my camera and yes I took the sunset shots and the palm tree shots and the pool shots and, yes I took the pelican shots (those things are friggin...
Luigi and Money

Luigi and Money

by | Aug 25, 2018 | Posts, Street Photography

Sitting in my local coffee shop this morning, this guy and his pet iguana come in to get a coffee. There’s quite a commotion because we don’t often see a guy walking with his pet lizard in the neighborhood. I toyed with the idea of taking a shot of him in...
15 Minutes on Church

15 Minutes on Church

by | Apr 27, 2018 | Posts, Street Photography, Thoughts

Getting off the train the other day on my way home from work, rather than going directly home, I decided to wander around the area near the train station and try to make some pictures. The light at the time was that late-afternoon sunlight where the sun is low on the...
A History Worth Remembering

A History Worth Remembering

by | Apr 25, 2018 | Posts, Thoughts

(Irving Penn’s twin lens reflex Rolleiflex camera)   I teach a short street photography class in Brooklyn about once a month. Usually I get around 8-10 students on a good day. It’s a fun class I got to create myself and I’m responsible for all the class...
Street Vendor

Street Vendor

by | Dec 16, 2014 | Personal Work

 This guy is from Egypt and I totally forget his name but he has one of the best Middle Eastern food carts in the city. He always gives me extra lamb in my meal. Today he let me take his portrait.