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New York City Photography- The High Line

by Mark Giarrusso

W 14th Street

The High Line Park is like New York City in many ways. It has a strong, blue collar past. It has fallen on hard times but also has had a glorious resurrection.  It blends breathtaking views with a trendy, artistic atmosphere.
The area around the park is still being developed and when combined with the eclectic energy of the people in the neighborhood it makes for classic New York scenes.

W 23rd Street
W. 23rd St., High Line Park, NYC, Photograph by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Crosswalk
High Line Park, NYC, Photograph by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Decay/Progress
High Line Park, NYC, Photograph by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
The Cellist
High Line Park, NYC, Photograph by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
The Artist
High Line Park, NYC, Photograph by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Man on a Ledge
High Line Park, NYC, Photograph by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Chelsea Rooftops
High Line Park, NYC, Photograph by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
W 14th Street
High Line Park, NYC, Photograph by Mark Giarrusso, 2013

Filed Under: ARTS, BREAKING NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEW YORK

Public art and good eats in Madison Square Park

by Ryan Shea

Spring has (finally) arrived in New York, and one of the best ways to enjoy the newfound sunshine is to surround yourself with some of the free, outdoor art that’s popping up in many of the public parks and spaces around the city. Madison Square Park is now home to Red, Yellow and Blue, a massive installation by New York-based artist Orly Genger. By knotting over one million feet of nautical rope, covering it in primary colored-paint, and weaving it around the trees and lawn spaces of the park, Genger has transformed the landscape into a visual playground that brings the spirit of costal waves and sand dunes to the middle of Manhattan. Commissioned by Mad. Sq. Art, a program that brings free contemporary art to Madison Square Park, Red, Yellow and Blue will be on display through September 8, 2013.

When you’re done soaking up all that nature and free art, be sure to head across the street to Mad. Sq. Eats, an tiny outdoor market located in Worth Square, which is the name for that trapezoid of concrete directly north of the Flatiron Building. You’ll find your typical food truck fare – everything from lobster rolls, pulled pork sandwiches and mini meatballs to ice cream, macaroons, and a solid variety of local wine and craft beers. Best bets include truffle salami from Charlito’s Cocina, tamarind pineapple glazed chicken satay from Graffiti | Metaphor, and a tiramisu cannoli from Stuffed Artisan Cannoli. Mad. Sq. Eats is open daily from 11am-9pm and runs now through Friday, May 31.

Madison Square Park is located on 23rd Street between 5th and Madison Avenues; take the F/M, N/R, or 6 train to 23rd Street. Check out madisonsquarepark for more information.

image credit: Mary Spadoni
image credit: Mary Spadoni
image credit: Mary Spadoni
image credit: Mary Spadoni

Filed Under: ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FOODIE, LIFESTYLE

New York City Street Photography- Working New Yorkers

by Mark Giarrusso

Hard Hat

Take a moment. Step back and think. How does a city the size of New York City function? Only through the hard work of those that fix the streets, collect the trash, clean the streets, work on the tugboats and barges on the river. Through the dedication of those that work the midnight shift so that when we wake up in the morning our city is all the more perfect. Without out any filters or fancy photography tricks this is the first of many journals I plan to post in their honor.

Construction Worker
Construction Worker, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Hard Hat
Hard Hat, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Bike Messenger
Bike Messenger, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Con Ed Worker
Con Edison Worker, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Sanitation Worker on Break
Sanitation Worker on Break, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Sanitation Worker
Sanitation Worker, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Street Welder
Street Welder, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Barge and Tug Boat
Barge and Tug Boat on the East River, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013

Filed Under: ARTS, BREAKING NEWS, NEW YORK Tagged With: Barges, BlackandWhitePhotography, Bluecollar, Boats, Bridges, Candids, CityPhotography, Laborers, Metro, Monochrome, New York City Workers, NewYork, NewYorkCity, NewYorkCityPhotography, NYC, People, Photography, River, StreetPhotography, Urban, UrbanPhotography, Workers

New York City Neighborhood Photography

by Mark Giarrusso

Queensboro Bridge

I love the variety of neighborhoods in New York City. Walk a few blocks and you can go from Little Italy to Chinatown. From Koreatown to the Garment District. In the upcoming weeks I will be spotlighting in photographs the mosaic of communities that make up New York. They will not be advertisements or real estate agent walking tours. Rather they will be what the communities look like from the street level. As if you took a stroll and simply looked around. The point is to draw the flavor out from what that neighborhood has to offer from the average point of view in every day life.
The first in this series is Sutton Place. A very small neighborhood on the east side of Manhattan. Sutton Place and Sutton Place South run from 53rd Street to 59th Street. It’s as far east as you can go on the island of Manhattan at that point. The numerous cul de sac parks offer sweeping views of the East River and Roosevelt Island, as well as the Queensboro Bridge.
Sutton Place is considered one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in all of New York City. The wealth is evident from the attentive doormen of the high rise apartments and the clothes of the women walking around on a sunny day.
It is a beautiful yet exclusive part of the city that certainly adds to the character of all New York.

Queensboro Bridge
Queensboro Bridge, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Doorman
Doorman Hails a Cab, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Flock of Pigeons
Flock of Pigeons Takes Flight, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Facade of Building
Facade of Apartment Building, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Facade of Building
Facade of Apartment Building, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
13 S Sutton Place
13 S Sutton Place, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Blue Door
Blue Door Behind Gate, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Sutton Place
Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
3 Sutton Place South
3 Sutton Place South, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Roosevelt Island Tram
Roosevelt Island Tram, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Archway Detail
Archway Detail, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
54th Street
54th Street, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
45 Sutton Place South
45 Sutton Place South, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso
Sutton Place Park
Sutton Place Park, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Globe Sculpture
Globe Sculpture, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
55th Street
55th Street, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Reading the Funnies
Reading the Funnies, Sutton Place, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013

Filed Under: ARTS, BREAKING NEWS, NEW YORK Tagged With: Architecture, Birds, BlackandWhitePhotography, Bridge, Buildings, Candid, city, Cityscapes, colorphotography, East River, Metro, monochromephotography, NewYork, NewYorkCity, NY, NYC, Parks, People, Pigeons, Queensboro Bridge, River, Street Photography, Sutton Place, Urban, UrbanPhotography

New York City Street Photography- New York at Night

by Mark Giarrusso

Art Deco in the Fog

As the sun goes down over New York you can feel a change coming over the city. It’s not that the city awakens because as we all know, it never truly sleeps. It’s more like a mood change. If you put a soundtrack to it, it wouldn’t be a full symphony orchestra or an operatic aria. It would a lone whining saxophone filling the gray night air (think an abstraction from The Love Supreme); much different than the frantic piano piece of the hectic work day. (think Flight of the Bumble Bee) It’s the sound of the endless possibility of victory, defeat, or both. When the night falls over New York City anything can happen and usually does.

Art Deco in the Fog
Chrysler Building, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Atlas Statue with Cabs
Atlas Statue with Cabs, Rockefeller Center, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
30 Rockefeller Center Through Tree Lights
30 Rockefeller Center Through Tree Lights, Rockefeller Center, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Midtown in Fog
Midtown in Fog, Midtown, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Rockefeller Center
Side Detail of 30 Rockefeller Center, Rockefeller Center, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso
Up Angle in Detail
Building and Sculpture Detail in NYC, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso
Steam in NYC
Steam Stack in NYC, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
NYC Street Lights
Street Lights in NYC, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: ARTS, BREAKING NEWS, NEW YORK Tagged With: 5th Ave, BlackandWhitePhotography, Chrysler Building, CityPhotography, Fog, Metro, NewYork, NewYorkCity, NewYorkCityPhotography, NYC, Photography, Rockefeller Center, StreetPhotography, Urban, UrbanPhotography

Fun and Debauchery at The Black Party Weekend

by Ryan Shea

Credit to: Dan Demello Public Relations

 

New York City itself is known for being a prime area for some of the best events in the world.  That rings true especially for events geared towards the gay community.  The Black Party weekend is one of those annual events that bring men from around the world for a weekend of excitement, dancing, interesting wardrobe choices and above all a unique experience that you can’t get anywhere else in the world.

Hosted at the legendary Roseland Ballroom, the Black Party Weekend starts on Friday night and doesn’t end until around Sunday afternoon.  If you are into something that is a little outside of the norm, this is the event for you.  Leather and gear enthusiasts are rampant at all of the events, as well as some of the most known names in the gay adult industry.

It starts out on Friday night around 7PM with the Black Party Expo.  This gets the weekend going, with several different vendors promoting their fascinating lines.  Whether it is a gay app that is hot right now (Recon, Mister), the best M4M night in the world (Adonis), or some of the biggest gay adult websites online right now (Cocky Boys, Lucas Entertainment) there was something for everyone there.  It was set up with a fantastic light display that encompassed the look of a Ferris Wheel.  It was something that I could definitely tell was going to be in heavy use for the party itself.

That same night was where The Hookie awards took place.  This event was designed for rentboy.com, a site devoted to the personal enjoyment of a fellow gentleman.  Hosted by Rupaul’s Drag Race season 4 winner Sharon Needles and comedian Cole Escada, the awards were presented in full to some well known names in the adult industry (Austin Wolff, Trenton Ducati, Rafael Alencar) and some of the biggest members on Rentboy.  Some of the presenters included well known journalists like Paper Magazine Editor-In-Chief Mr. Mickey and Village Voice writer Michael Musto.  The awards itself had some really great names to them (Best Top, Best Boyfriend Fantasy, etc) and above all everyone seemed to have a great time.  Sharon and Cole did an amazing job themselves, and as a personal fan of Sharon’s it was great to see her perform live and prove why she won season 4.

The next days events were similar to Friday nights.  There was an extended version of the expo that lasted from 12-7pm, so if you weren’t able to make it there Friday you had all day to see what the vendors were selling and get to meet and greet some of your favorite stars.  Saturday night is what everyone was there for- The Black Party.  I had a ton of friends who went, and said they had a great time.  Some really unique performances took place but above all the music kept everyone going through the night into Sunday morning.

If you ever get a chance to have a once in a lifetime experience and you are local or visiting the New York City area, stop by next year’s Black Party weekend.  It is one that you don’t want to miss!

Filed Under: ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, LIFESTYLE, NEW YORK, U.S. Tagged With: austin wolff, black party, black party expo, black party weekend, hookie awards, mister, mister mickey, New York City, NYC, paper magazine, recon, rentboy, roseland ballroom, sharon needles, trenton ducati, village voice

New York City Street Photography- The Human Drama

by Mark Giarrusso

Fire On 5th.

William Shakespeare once wrote, “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances…” If the world is truly a stage then the people of New York City are at the very center of it. The human story that unfolds here daily is so rife with drama that it fairly swallows you up as soon as you leave your front door to wade into it. As shown here, just by going a few blocks in any direction you can encounter: creativity, romance, sadness, ingenuity, desperation, heroism, despair, and solemn determination. Each New Yorker contributing an equal amount to City’s story. Walt Whitman summed it up best by saying, “The question, O me! so sad, recurring—What good amid these, O me, O life?
Answer.
That you are here—that life exists, and identity;
That the powerful play goes on, and you will contribute a verse.”

Jazz Man On 5th.
Street Musician, 5th Ave., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Endless Love
Couple Crosses 5th Ave., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
An Uncomfortable Sleep
Man Sleeps On Bench, 5th Ave., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Construction On 55th St.
Construction On 55th St., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Playing For Coins
Man Plays Flute, 5th Ave., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Fire On 5th.
FDNY Respond To A Fire, 5th Ave., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
The Invisible Man
Man Sleeps On Box, 5th Ave., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
A Walk Into The Night
Man Walks On A Rainy Night, 6th Ave., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013

Filed Under: ARTS, BREAKING NEWS, SCIENCE, U.S. Tagged With: 5th Ave, 6th Ave, BlackandWhitePhotography, Candids, CityPhotography, FDNY, fire and rescue, fire men, fire truck, Metro, NewYork, NewYorkCity, NewYorkCityPhotography, NYC, People, Photography, street musicians, StreetPhotography, Urban, UrbanPhotography

New York City Street Photography- A Rainy Day in Manhattan

by Mark Giarrusso

Umbrellas on 5th.

The rain in Manhattan creates an unique atmosphere. The clouds close tight around the buildings and the gray skies seem to drain the color from the city. It generates an almost nostalgic feel as if New York has taken a step back in time. It’s like the whole world has become black and white and the city’s mood changes completely. Umbrellas go up and the people shuffle up and down the avenues. For a photographer, it’s too good to pass up.

Hallucinations on 6th
Hallucinations on 6th, 6th Ave., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Ghosts of 5th Ave.
Ghosts of 5th Ave., 5th Ave., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Rain on Madison Ave.
Rain on Madison Ave., Madison Ave., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Getting a Taxi on 5th.
Getting a Taxi on 5th., 5th Ave., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Rain on 5th Ave.
Rain on 5th Ave., 5th Ave., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Man With Umbrella on Church Steps
Man With Umbrella on Church Steps, 5th Ave, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Waiting to Cross
Waiting to Cross, 5th Ave., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Umbrellas on 5th.
Umbrellas on 5th., 5th Ave., NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013

Filed Under: ARTS, BREAKING NEWS Tagged With: Photography Photo NewYorkCity BlackandWhite Art StreetPhotography MonochromePhotography BlackandWhitePhotography CandidPhotography PeoplePhotography NewYorkCity NewYorkPhotography RainPhotography Colo

New York City Photography- The Subway

by Mark Giarrusso

Grand Central Station

The Subway. It’s not the Underground. It’s not the Metro. And it’s not just any ordinary train ride in New York City. It can be stinky, crowded, noisy, sweltering hot or all of the above at any one time.  Ask any New Yorker and you will probably get just as many that hate it, as love it.  Since its inception in 1869, its hundreds of miles of tracks have stretched under the city like a web of veins carrying the people, who are the life blood of New York.

Waiting for the M.
Waiting For The M Train, Subway, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
The F Train
The F Train, Subway, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Subway Car Noir
Subway Car Noir, Subway, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
42nd Street-Bryant Park
42nd Street-Bryant Park Subway Station, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Grand Central Station
Grand Central Station, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
57th Street Station
57th Street Subway Station, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
The D Train
D Train, Subway, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
The N Train
N Train, Subway, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013

Filed Under: ARTS, BREAKING NEWS Tagged With: BlackandWhitePhotography, Candids, CityPhotography, GrandCentralStation, Metro, NewYork, NewYorkCity, NewYorkCityPhotography, NYC, People, Photography, StreetPhotography, Subway, Trains, Urban, UrbanPhotography

Classic New York City Landmark Photography

by Mark Giarrusso

Brooklyn Bridge

When people think of New York City, they think big.  Big buildings, big places, big dreams.  Landmarks like The Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, The Chrysler Building, The Brooklyn Bridge.  These are the iconic structures that people travel from all over the world to see today and, like my great-grandparents a hundred years ago, packed ships to cross the ocean to get a glance at the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor and taste the freedom that she represents to this day.  These marvels of construction are just one more reason why New York is New York.

 

Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Chrysler Building
Chrysler Building, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Atlas Statue with St. Patrick's Cathedral
Atlas Statue with St. Patrick’s Cathedral, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
New York Skyline
New York Skyline, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Grand Central Station
Grand Central Station, Park Ave, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Vintage Empire State Building
Empire State Building, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013
Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor, NYC, Photo by Mark Giarrusso, 2013

Filed Under: ARTS, BREAKING NEWS, NEW YORK Tagged With: Architecture Skyscrapers Buildings City Metro Urban Photography Photo NewYorkCity BlackandWhite Print Art BrooklynBridge ArtPhotography ArtPrint Cityscape Skyline EmpireStateBuilding StatueofLiberty A

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