Early morning, big city

To mark my next visit to NY this week, here are some photos from my last trip in the summer. Getting a head start on the hustle and bustle of downtown NYC is a wonderful way to see the beauty in a solitary way. You feel like the last person on earth and it's awesome!

Walking along the highline though, I came across this little girl hangin out in her front window. These apartments are so oddly futuristic- very weird. The view is directly facing the hordes of people walking the path!

See you soon...

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None of this is real- or is it?

If you blinked, you might have missed it. A couple of months ago in the cover of night, Teacher & Chod built a statement out of wood, paper and paint. It lasted for a couple of days and that's all it needed really. The little monument was set up on Melrose and appreciated by many a passerby. The walls are lined with bible pages and emblazoned with a huge "None of this is real" on all sides. Outspoken? Yes. Well crafted? Hell Yes! Thanks guys for adding an awesome conversation starter to the scene.

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The Doors of NY

Sometimes it's the simple things! There is so much character and beauty in the city before the rush of people streaming out of the subway on their way to the office. Walking the cool morning side streets provides photo ops around every corner. This day last summer, the doors somehow stood out as my muse for the day. You just never know with New York.

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The Mecca of Graffiti

 Welcome to one of my favorite places in NY.

5 POINTZ in Long Island City, my old stomping grounds.

ICY and SOT

This past summer I got to visit the east coast, and on my list of places to see again was the mecca, the awesome, ever changing 5Ptz. Before moving out to LA in 2009, I lived in Astoria, Queens for 9 years. And I LOVED it there. I thought for sure it was a permanent home. Alas, the west coast was calling and the move was made. Luckily- having family and friends back east makes it an easy place to go back to every so often.

Local Project

When I was a local, I would stop over at 5Ptz on the way home from work every so often just to walk around and see all the ever changing art everywhere. I even set up a local photo walk there one day, it was a big hit!

Needless to say, I love the place. LA has an incredible street art scene so I definitely get my fix in- but call it nostalgia, I still love LIC. It's such a huge structure and a living breathing museum of evolving talent, it's amazing.

Recently there has been a bunch of trouble brewing with talks of shutting it down. This is not going over well with the art community! And it shouldn't! Lawyers & court dates are happening. It's a day to day struggle for the little guy.

These walls have seen talent from all over the world. All ages, sex & backgrounds come here for their chunk of space for a fleeting moment. It's a sight to see!

Check out the inside scoop on 5 Ptz here and stay in the loop with what's going on with it's future!

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