A Week in Photos (Nov. 2 - 8)

Monday: I wandered up to the park on the East River that faces Manhattan. Sometimes I forget that I live here.


Tuesday: Found a really cool subway performer at Union Square Tuesday night. Francois plays the balafon and moved to NYC from Cameroon about a year ago. More to come about him in a later post.

Wednesday: Former Olympians, Toronto hopefuls and other athletes gathered in Rockefeller Center to celebrate the 100 day countdown to the start of the games. See a full gallery at NBCNewYork.com

Thursday: Victoria's Secret revealed the top ten finalists for the next runway Angel. The women will compete in "Angel Boot Camp" to determine who gets to walk in the December show. See a full gallery of the contestants at NBCNewYork.com

Sunday: Wandered around Greenpoint with Leah and shot a portrait for class -- and an interesting building.

Subway Art Blog

Jowy Romano over at The Subway Art Blog posted some of my photos, accompanied by music by Marques Toliver, on his site. The blog is all about art found in or inspired by the NYC metro system and includes amusing, engaging content from all around the MTA.

accordionist

Downtown BDFV platform at Rockefeller Center

The Rest of Fashion Week

I got to shoot a few shows and presentations for Fashion Week for NBCNewYork.com's fashion blog The Thread. The ADAM show was much crazier than Rachel Comey -- I practically had to lie down to squeeze some space among the other photogs to shoot the runway, but it was definitely a fun experience. The Marchesa presentation was interesting too - the models stood on pedestals like works of art, which was appropriate because it was held in a gallery.

See the whole ADAM show.

See the whole Marchesa presentation.

ADAM show:







Marchesa presentation:

Rachel Comey's Spring 2010 Show

I shot my first runway show! Rachel Comey held her spring 2010 show on a roof in Chelsea, and NBCnewyork.com got backstage access.

See the whole slideshow here and read an interview with Rachel Comey by our fashion editor Laurel Pinson here.


Applying "freckles."


Getting teased.


The make-up for the show was understated and the hair was teased to the max.




Rachel Comey designs both the the clothing and the shoes.


Getting ready to step out during the rehearsal.


The runway show:




Sandals with socks? Shockingly cute!

Guitarists on the L Train

Maybe it's because I grew up in suburbia, but I'm still fascinated by buskers and street performers. I mean, people don't just burst into song in a crowded place in Matthews, N.C.
This duo was on the L train yesterday morning.

Bedford Busker