Just a couple of glimpses of Midtown Manhattan from the west side of Roosevelt Island.
Category: Architecture
Vespa Spotted
In my walks around the five boroughs of NYC I always stop when I see a Vespa. I shoot them in all colors, ages and degrees of wear/damage. Brownstones and Vespa’s seem to go together. Something about the timelessness of the design, perhaps?
Smallpox Hospital
What remains of the Renwick Smallpox Hospital on Roosevelt Island. The building is on the National Register and is undergoing a stabilization project which should allow the public to walk through when completed. Has been abandoned since 1971.
Fire Escapes Around Park Slope
A look at a few fire escapes spotted around Park Slope, Brooklyn.
More Positive
Perhaps a more positive look at the Gowanus Canal neighborhood. Although I enjoy the seamier side of things ( as in urban decay ) I thought I should post this image of a business building that is pretty cool looking, complete with the old pick up truck.
Carroll Gardens
Set of brownstones from Carroll Gardens.
Study in Blue
Shot in midtown Manhattan. Not just an experiment in mood, but also what caught my eye was the streaks or rays of discoloration seen diagonally through the tallest building.
The Old Stone House
Back to Brooklyn, for a moment. This is The Old Stone House located in J.J. Byrne Park on 5th Ave. The park was recently renovated and attracts many Park Slope Parents and their children.
View from The High Line: #9
Not all concrete, brick and glass: Manhattan does have some greenery. A glimpse of the ‘New Yorker‘ sign as well as a peek at the space between the buildings, which I find fascinating. I think I ran across a photography book this past year that was actually entitled: The Spaces Between, or something to that effect. All of the images were something like this one below, only taking the idea to a much wider subject focus.
Views from The High Line: #5
Contrasting the classical brick architecture with the Empire State Building in the background. I even snuck in a cross and an old, dirty water tank.
Below, fellow walkers on The High Line the morning I was up there.
