“From where we stand, the rain seems random.
If we could stand somewhere else, we could see
the order in it.”
- Tony Hillerman, American Author, 1925-2008
Confession:
I love the textures of a city: the feel, the quirkiness, the patterns, the
aromas, the sounds, the unexpected delights.
New York
has those textures in spades. Everything is in your face, 24/7. I have to find
interior spaces in my own mind to cope with the enormity of the external
stimulation. And that’s where my camera comes in, because it nurtures that
precious interior space. In fact, my photographs help me make sense of the
world.
Which, of
course, makes wandering around a large city such a pleasure.
The eleven
photos that I’ve posted below all help me appreciate New York City even more.
To pick up on Tony Hillerman’s thoughts, these photos oblige me to stand
somewhere else so that I can see the order. Some people say that they don’t
know what they think until they hear themselves saying it. The corollary for me
is this: there are things I don’t understand until I see my photos of
them.
Enjoy.
Next week,
I’m planning a fourth blog post featuring photos from New York City.
Wicker basket reflection in the early morning
sun
Atrium, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Detail from Thornton Dial’s powerful History Refused to Die (2004),
Metropolitan
Museum of Art
Mannequin fingers, Metropolitan Museum of Art
gift shop
Chelsea architecture #1
Chelsea architecture #2
Chelsea architecture #3
High Line #1
High Line #2
Detail, Hudson Yard development project
Rope sculpture near Times Square
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