Category archives: local
Joel Meyerowitz: Legacy
I just came across a new body of work from Joel Meyerowitz that will be published by Aperture this fall. Legacy: The Preservation of Wilderness in New York City Parks contains 250 images from New York City’s parks and wild spaces, and from what little I’ve seen, it looks pretty spectacular. The subject of wilderness contained within urban areas is something I have been fascinated by for a long time, and I’m sure I’ll see a lot of familiar places. The book also contains information about the parks such as maps and historical information.
Photography is (officially) not a crime
NYPD Operations Order number 14
I’m not sure how I could have missed this, but I just came across an official NYPD document regarding the legality of photography in public areas in the city. It is the clearest and most useful document of its kind that I’ve found and states that, except in specific and rare cases, photography and videotaping are permissible in most public spaces. Additionally, a police officer may never ask you to delete images or destroy film, although they can seize your equipment and obtain a search warrant if they are suspicious about your intentions.
Corey Arnold at Caption Gallery
Next Thursday marks the opening of a new gallery in Dumbo, and with it, a show from Corey Arnold. It seems that I have been hearing a lot about Corey’s work lately, and with good reason: it is completely, jaw-droppingly amazing. Be sure to check out his website.
Beth Dow – Ruins
Piazza, by Beth Dow
from the show Ruins, at Jen Bekman Gallery
Ruins
Photographs by Beth Dow
At Jen Bekman Gallery
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 9, 2009 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m
On View: April 9th – May 16th, 2009
Remembering the Notary District
If you are looking for some good cheer in these sour times, you could do a lot worse than Justin James Reed’s recession print sale. By print sale, I mean that Justin is offering a print-quality downloadable photograph for free, just to spread some warm fuzzies. It’s a great image, too.