“I’m Kenny Banks”

On December 20, 2014 By Fred KingIn LES, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, portrait2 Comments

Here’s the story on this series of photos: I was in the LES (Manhattan) during CMJ shooting street scenes between sets at The Cake Factory and other clubs, when this guy comes out of a pizza place holding a $.99 slice, blurting out “Take my picture”! ( repeatedly, till he caught my attention). “I’m Kenny Banks”! I don’t know who Kenny Banks is, but this guy seems to think I should. He carefully places his slice of pizza in his car, an older, black Mercedes, and walks up to me and says, again: “take my picture with my car”! So, why not, I will play along. People around us are stopping and wondering just what is going on and why is this guy is loudly barking out “Take my picture”. I quickly take a few shots of him as he goes through this set of gestures. When I am finished shooting he goes back in the car, as I think we are done, and comes back with a CD and business card which states he is really “Kenny Banks”. He goes on to explain that he recorded with Kool and The Gang way back when and actually did some writing and background vocals for that group. He asked that I send him copies of the photos, which I did after I got home in Seattle. I emailed him files of the above photos and have not, to this date, heard back from him. He currently his a part of this group called The Rhythm Makers which do a lot of gigs around NY.

I debated with myself about doing this post for a couple of months. I finally decided last night that maybe the time was right. Tomorrow I will post some of the images I was actually shooting when Kenny Banks briefly passed through my life :-).

Costly Manhattan Parking

On December 19, 2014December 19, 2014 By Fred KingIn graffiti, Manhattan, Vehicle2 Comments

This Jeep has Canadian plates that expired in 2006. I would guess there is an interesting story behind this vehicle and how it got here, in the LES. The sign on the left say: “Active Driveway”. With the barbed wire, I think not.

Elevated Retail

On December 18, 2014 By Fred KingIn Manhattan, New York, New York City, Nikon D7000, people, StreetsLeave a comment

Dusk

On December 16, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, dusk, Manhattan, New York City, Nikon D7000, TravelsLeave a comment

Dusk on the Lower East Side, Manhattan.

Two Icons

On November 21, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Bridge, Brooklyn, buildings, Manhattan, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Post Set Photo Shoot

On October 29, 2014 By Fred KingIn iPhone4s, Manhattan, New York, portrait, StreetsLeave a comment

Last week at CMJ: Swedish band, Simian Ghost, doing a photo shoot after their set at The Cake Shop in the LES, Manhattan.

LES, Manhattan.

On October 24, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Fall, iPhone4s, Manhattan, New YorkLeave a comment

Lower East Side, Ludlow St., Manhattan.

Freedom Tower at Night

On October 21, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, ManhattanLeave a comment

Two Interiors

On July 29, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Brooklyn, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Subway, TrainLeave a comment

Top photo from the 34th St. station ( Manhattan) and the lower image from the 4th Ave. station in Brooklyn after exiting the F train. This day there was a maintenance person washing the floors with a solution that must have been 50% bleach. Very clean and very smelly.

Asymmetry

On July 27, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, design, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, rose2 Comments

A newer building on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Can’t recall the exact address, but it does stand out in context with the surrounding buildings.

Early Morning at MOMA

On July 24, 2013July 24, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, buildings, design, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, people, portraitLeave a comment

Different views of people and appendages moving about MOMA one morning.

Sunset on the Hudson River

On July 5, 2013 By Fred KingIn boat, Fall, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Taken adjacent to the Circle Line Pier on Manhattan, an attempt at catching the sun go down.

Lower Manhattan, From a Brooklyn Rooftop

On July 4, 2013July 4, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Views from the Promenade

On June 7, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, Bridge, Brooklyn, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Views from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

Views from a Brooklyn Rooftop

On May 30, 2013May 30, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, Brooklyn, Fall, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, treeLeave a comment

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Designs in Wood

On May 24, 2013 By Fred KingIn design, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Honey, I Shrunk Myself!

On May 9, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, design, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, peopleLeave a comment

Enterprise

On May 4, 2013 By Fred KingIn Manhattan, New York, Nikon D70001 Comment

The space shuttle Enterprise that is now on exhibit on the USS Intrepid, docked on the Hudson River in NY.

Old Fulton Fish Market

On April 27, 2013April 27, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, buildings, Gentrification, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, people, ProduceLeave a comment

Location of the old Fulton Fish Market. Now Fulton Market.

Ikea Water Taxi

On March 28, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, boat, Brooklyn, buildings, Fall, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Red HookLeave a comment

The Ikea Water Taxi runs from the pier adjacent to the Ikea store in Red Hook to the old Fulton Fish Market Pier on the east side of Manhattan ( Pier 11 ). The views from the taxi are incredible as you cross the East River.