life-size

Did you ever think to yourself… “I am in need of a manikin. Yes, a life-sized anatomical human model is what I need.” Well you are in luck my friend. While walking on in the garment district (clearly), I found this store entirely dedicated solely to manikins. Awesome. And of course… one must document. Now, I don’t think I’ve ever actually been to a manikin store per say. I mean, I’ve been to stores that have manikins on display, but never an entire store of just manikins. And may I say, I that this is a pretty nice one… as manikin stores go.

So strike a pose, hold it for eternity, and enjoy.

That's one large man....

Well friends, I know it's been over a week since my last post, but before I start posting some NYC pics for you again, I wanted to post one more from somewhere between Estes and Eire CO. Now I know people love to decorate their yard. There is a family in my hometown that wins the Tackiest-House-on-the-Street Award every Christmas. Or, for one reason or another, every Easter someone feels obligated to buy one of those huge blow up bunnies who’s ear tower about 3 feet over the first story window of the house. I know, we, as a society have a need to make the outsides of our home “pretty” or “decorative” or “insert other descriptive word here”. I mean, just think back to High School. We would plaster the inside and outside of our High School locker with magazine pictures, snapshot, school spirit junk, what have you… but what I don’t understand is why, WHY would anyone want a HUGE statue of … of …. this guy? in their front yard?

I will now remove myself from my soapbox and bid you goodnight…

-but before I do, please notice the very angry dog in the photo… they did not like the fact that I was there… and because of that, I would not get out of the car.

also... he's hold a pitch fork... think about it people....

Redrum....

Well Colorado was awesome…

beyond awesome. Our gracious host took herself, me, and my 3 other close friends all over the beautiful state. Making a stop in Estes, we went to the Stanley Hotel, otherwise know as The Shining’s Outlook Resort. Needless to say, there were several “Here’s Johnny!” quotes and images of blood being poured from the elevators into the hallway. And after a day of being in the Rockies, we settled in for a nice relaxing evening of watching The Shining. Well, as relaxing as Steven King will allow. And we came to the conclusion... yeah, it's not the same hotel. And after doing some research (thank you google) that our good friend Steven wrote the book using the Stanley Hotel as inspiration. Eh, good enough for me. So I bring you a few photographs of the Stanley Hotel.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Holga

I have it, I finally have one! I finally have an over priced junky toy camera that I will have to ghetto rig with duct tape and cotton balls, but it’s mine.

Having been photo major, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a variety of photography equipment and cameras. One of which was the Holga. I fell in love with its poor construction and termer mental ways. You don’t use a Holga for perfection. Ooooh no, you use to see how everything came out, (if it did come out) and for experimentation, and light leaks, and overlapping of exposures…. and because you look funny using it.

Sadly, being of the “digital” generation, you can’t find film at just any corner store like back in the old days (and by old days, I’m referring to 1997). But I will strive to find the correct 35 mm and medium format film. Through out my year of posting photographs through out the city or wherever I may be visiting, I will now be carrying my lightweight friend with me to capture the unique world around me. I’m excited to test this baby on the high mountains of Colorado of which I am currently headed to as we speak. Yes, a weekend with awesome friends and a piece of plastic that take photos… this is the life.

Side note: the flight attendant just told us that the bathrooms are currently not working, and to use them in dire emergency, and in a pleasant nature… ha! That’s what I like to hear when I’m on a plane…. Awesome.

So my readers (mom) get excited for some Holga action!

Going East

This week, I walked out of my little apartment, took the 1 train to 59^th, came above ground, walked to the bus stop, got on the cross-town bus and took it East, as east as you can go on our little island without going for a swim. It amazes me how drastically the neighborhoods change in a matter of feet. China and Italy are divided by a fire hydrant. Hypsterville & Yuppytown are divided by a Starbucks. You tell someone to get out of town and all they need to do is round the corner. I love it. So as I was taking in the unique appeal of the Upper East Side, I came across a blue door. And just stood in front of it for a few minuets admiring the cobalt charm.

So today I share with you, the blue door.

The Attack of the Giant Flowers

Don’t Worry! Little Shop of Horrors has not taken over the East Side. No my friends, these are not alien flowers looking for blood and total earth domination. These are beautiful 25 foot flower sculptures on the malls of Park Ave from 57^th to 67^th. “The Roses” by Will Ryman decorate beautiful Park Ave giving us hope of spring (and we are ready for it!)

So sleep sound my friends, we will not be hearing the soothing voices of plants begging “feed me Seymore… feed me!”… but if you do, you may want to get that check out…

A Presidential Excursion

Well, since we had a long weekend, I headed out to the homeland for fun with friends and family. Ah yes… New Jersey. Home of the Jersey Shore, Giants Stadium, and yours truly.

I had a lovely dinner at my parents house and spent a good amount of time at a friends house in the ever-so-busy Blairstown NJ. Our plans were to go hiking on Presidents Day. However, do to lack of sun and 6 inches of snow fall the night before, our hike was put on hold and HG TV was our entertainment for the day. We did go out on to Main St in good old B-Town and walked around. So in today’s photographs I bring you Blairstown in are patriotic red, white, and blue.