1.15.2010
11.17.2009
Newton Creek "Nature" Walk
Using the word nature to describe this space is a very broad use of the term. I've rode passed the sign on Greenpoint Ave for years but only yesterday did I check it out. Architecturally speaking, it's really interesting. Squeezed between a sewage processing plant and a cement manufacturer (what the brochure calls Industrial Scenes) you walk down a long cement pathway to get to the water. They've created peek holes along the path so you can see what's on the other side, sewage of course. Inhale... aaaah... the sweet smell of sewage and a 30 year-old oil spill to make you feel one with nature.
Oh holy crap! I just found this article in the nytimes and they spent $3.2 million on this place! sigh.
Using the word nature to describe this space is a very broad use of the term. I've rode passed the sign on Greenpoint Ave for years but only yesterday did I check it out. Architecturally speaking, it's really interesting. Squeezed between a sewage processing plant and a cement manufacturer (what the brochure calls Industrial Scenes) you walk down a long cement pathway to get to the water. They've created peek holes along the path so you can see what's on the other side, sewage of course. Inhale... aaaah... the sweet smell of sewage and a 30 year-old oil spill to make you feel one with nature.
Oh holy crap! I just found this article in the nytimes and they spent $3.2 million on this place! sigh.
Labels: bike, brooklyn, Capturing the Empire, greenpoint, newton creek
8.17.2009
Saturday Night Live
At twilight, even even an oil spill can look beautiful...
At twilight, even even an oil spill can look beautiful...
Labels: greenpoint, LIC, sunset, water taxi beach
6.20.2009
Jerzy W. Sulek
"Mind if I take photograph?"
"...for a buck."
Photo taken. I showed him the pic on the back of the screen and the conversation began. Circling around books, starting with the creation of film to my perspective on shooting, "you should get a zoom lens". Frank Capote. Mister Smith. MGM. From how they began to make films, architecture, Calder, always coming back to the importance of reading books. He wanted to loan me a few but he said no one ever returns them. I'd read them for his notes alone. Not sure what is going on inside of his head that he cannot control, but what he can... is knowledge and reading. More photos taken. Two bucks given. He's using the money to buy more ink for his pen.
Here is a link to an article from 2007.
"Mind if I take photograph?"
"...for a buck."
Photo taken. I showed him the pic on the back of the screen and the conversation began. Circling around books, starting with the creation of film to my perspective on shooting, "you should get a zoom lens". Frank Capote. Mister Smith. MGM. From how they began to make films, architecture, Calder, always coming back to the importance of reading books. He wanted to loan me a few but he said no one ever returns them. I'd read them for his notes alone. Not sure what is going on inside of his head that he cannot control, but what he can... is knowledge and reading. More photos taken. Two bucks given. He's using the money to buy more ink for his pen.
Here is a link to an article from 2007.
Labels: greenpoint, jerzy sulek, walk
11.13.2008
