I can't drink very much wine because I'm a total lightweight, but that didn't stop me from geeking out at a recent wine tasting series I photographed for the International Event & Exhibition Management team.
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West Indian-American Day Parade
The vague memories I have of seeing the West Indian-American Day Parade about six years ago are mostly of sun, feathers and dancing. Which was actually pretty accurate for when I shot it again on Labor Day for Time Out New York.
Read MoreI Went To The Go Topless March Two Weeks Ago And I'm Still Thinking About It (NSFW)
It's already been a couple of weekends since I photographed the Go Topless Day march and I'm still mulling over my reaction to it. The Time Out New York article featuring my photos ended up being the most popular TONY article that I've contributed to with more than 5,000 shares. It was also easily the most divisive, with hundreds of readers calling the participants terrible names and ridiculing their appearance and cause.
Read MoreFull Moon Festival
I'm not sure if I believe all the marketing for last weekend's Full Moon Festival (like how the sand sprinkled in front of the stage was imported from the South of France), but the whole space really did create a music oasis vibe out in the warehouse boonies of Brooklyn.
Read MoreWaterfight In The Park
On a hot summer day when the highs hit the mid-80s, Central Park was possibly the coolest place to be. Thousands descended upon the Great Lawn to blast and be blasted by water weapons ranging from spray bottles and garden-variety water guns, to water bazookas and car pressure washers (but no water balloons -- they weren't allowed).
Read MoreFun In The Park
Last Sunday was the perfect day for a fun shoot in the park with Sunaina so she could get some beautiful new profile pictures.
Read MoreThe USWNT Parade
How amped was the crowd at the US Women's National Team ticker tape parade? Before the parade even started, everyone was *roaring* applause for the guy who brought a dozen rolls of toilet paper for people to toss around. Clearly, in the land of the parade watchers, the man with the endless tp supply is king.
Read MoreOctopus Balls
I'm not joking when I say that octopus balls are my favorite kind of balls and Otafuku used to serve some of the best at small storefront on East Ninth Street that was so small that only a few people could order and drool in anticipation. It shut down some time ago, but apparently it was just to reopen down the same block as Otafuku x Medetai with an expanded menu and larger space. I had the whole place to myself when I went in today to stuff my face. The moist warm balls were almost as delicious as I remembered with the same sharply salty flavor of its special mayo and ginger. I just didn't get quite as much mayo and ginger as I remember in the best. Next time, I'm going to try the okonomiyaki.
Jazz In The Park
The only thing I know about jazz is that you can't make jazz hands without it, but even my total cluelessness on the subject didn't stop me from enjoying the New York Jazzharmonic's performance at the Washington Square Music Festival last night.
Read MoreHappy Fourth Of July!
Despite having lived in New York for six years (that seems far too long but yikes it's true), I've never seen Macy's fireworks extravaganza. This year my girlfriend and I decided to change that by heading up to the Long Island City river park and join the thousands of others lying in wait. And wow was it worth the effort. To borrow a line from Seinfeld, I can confirm that the Macy's fireworks are real and they're spectacular. It was a legit half hour of the largest explosions I've seen in real life and the sound was so loud that the echoes bouncing off the buildings behind us felt like a tank battalion chasing after Dr. Jones.
Katz's
I live a few blocks from Katz's and I've eaten there only a handful of times because it really is that good and I don't want to get too fat.
Manhattan, From Brooklyn
It's been too hot and humid for my taste lately, but last night was the best combination of summer warmth and cool river breeze. This spot was somewhere between the first and second pier in the Brooklyn Bridge Park and I highly recommend stopping here to relax and watch the night roll in.
Hot In Queens
I've shot races for the NYRR for more than five years now but only rarely do I get to sit on the back of the lead truck and take pictures of the fastest runners.
Read MoreThe Little Mermaids Of The Mermaid Parade
This was my first Mermaid Parade and it had lots of the skin and alcohol and laughter that I had heard so much about. But also lots and lots of kids.
Read MoreBug Eyes
I hauled around my new wide-angle lens while running errands today and once again I was astounded by the sheer variety of sights on display in New York.
Read MoreClassical Music In The Park
Rolling clouds and light showers couldn't drive people away and together we toughed out the weather delays to enjoy a wonderful show by the New York Philharmonic and violinist Joshua Bell, who is so good and so popular that even I know who he is.
Read MoreYesterday Was A Good Day
For getting caught in the rain.
You Win This Round, Manhattanhenge
I went for a different look at Manhattanhenge yesterday, but the clouds were the same old dicks. Next date is in July. Do I really want to try this again?
Maybe Next Time, Manhattanhenge
The clouds apparently did not want me to get my epic shot of Manhattanhenge. Maybe next time.
Sights From The new Whitney
I hadn't been to the Whitney Museum before its reopening last weekend so everything was completely new for me
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