Joan and John are married!

4 Dec


Ten years ago, Joan and Joan began a romance as NYU undergrads in Washington Square Park.  A decade later and a borough north at the Bronx Zoo, J&J tied the knot!  Laid back, totally in love, absolutely gorgeous, and accompanied by an incredibly fun bridal party, Joan and John ran with us around the Bronx Zoo finding places to climb and play, and animals to stalk.  On top of this being such a fun shoot for us, this was an unforgettable and beautiful celebration of the beginning of their life together as Mr. & Mrs.



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Greenwood Cemetery

8 Nov


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Diwali Festival

30 Oct

On Thursday, I had an amazing time at this Diwali Festival in Brooklyn.  This Hindu community center opens its doors every Wednesday, Sunday and on special occasions like Diwali to all.  During this festive celebration, stories were told from Hindu scripture, songs and drumming filled the room, a delicious feast was shared and smiles were exchanged each place you looked.  One of my most favorite parts was the GIANT mountain of sweet treats in the middle of the room blessed and shared at the end of the evening.  Definitely went home with a satisfied sweet tooth and a happy belly ache!

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Occupy Wall Street #1

26 Oct

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Jess and Ben

16 Oct

Jess and Ben are engaged!

On this gorgeous October day, Ben and Jess invited me to join their rendezvous in the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.  These two teachers have such a sense of wonder and play, which made for SUCH a fun shoot!  Between the jumping, kissing and radiating love between these two, no time was spent without beaming smiles on one, two or all of our faces.  It feels so good to see good people so deeply in love and friendship.

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The Venetians

28 Aug

“There is a city surrounded by water with watery alleys that do for streets and roads, and silted up back ways that only the rats can cross… Rumor has it that the inhabitants of this city walk on water. More bizarre still, their feet are webbed. Not all feet, but the feet of the boatmen whose trade is hereditary.” -Jeanette Winterson

 

“Works” opened on Thursday night

14 Aug

It’s almost impossible to believe, but our final show is here!  17 students from the NYU MA in Studio Art and MA in Art Education filled this cemetery-turned-gallery (could I make this up?) with works we’ve created over our summer study in Venice.  Below are some selections of my colleague’s exquisite works!

Dana Helwick

Kathleen Melee

Mara Siegel

Malina Boreyko

Projected animation by Melissa Johnson

Detail of Maggi Dunwoody’s watercolor

I displayed 45 photographs of Squero + a few self portraits curiosity cabinet style.

Barker’s Beauties?

Nancy and I did not just receive 1st holy communion- we just really graduated!

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In the Kitchen

11 Aug

Being invited to enter the guys’ personal realm at Squero changed everything. I sat, ate, listened, and watched.  Most importantly, I put my camera down.  The spaces they live in and the places they’ve just left now grab me, and pull me deeper into understanding this space, the men, and even myself. 


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Squero San Trovaso in Black and White

5 Aug








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Squero: 4

3 Aug

My exploration of Squero is beginning to change a bit.  I often come to photograph, and sometimes I come to drop off prints.  Recently, I have been coming just to watch- the saw blades, fire, camaraderie and craft.  On this shooting day, I arrived before big boss Lorenzo.  ”You are here more than me!” he exclaimed.  I am so so lucky to be an “accepted observer” of this place and culture.

A collection of shoes, leather swatches and strange things caught in fishnets on an exterior wharf wall.

The first day Luca let’s me photograph him up close! 

Alberto=prince of the sander.

This pigeon’s final fly. :(

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