Compelled to take a photograph of these guys on the 6 train platform tonight at Union Square.
Streetbird Harlem
Take the B train to 116 street and Frederick Douglas Blvd. Marcus Samuelsson’s new spot Streetbird is (to quote reggae artist Dr Alimentado) ” The best dressed chicken in town” . The restaurant feels like home – thanks to the lovely staff, decor echoing the Harlem hip hop street vibe and a few of my photos on the walls. Food is off the hook, street flavors, rotisserie chicken, mac and cheese, corn bread and great cocktails.
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May 5th, 2015
Nona Hendryx at Harlem Stage
Last night Nona Hendryx sang “Strange Fruit’ as part of the Harlem Stage Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf Tribute. It was a stunning bone chilling performance with intense vocal backup by the the singer Kiki Hawkins.. Other great performances by Women of the World and Joey Arias.
Thankful and relieved to hear that 6 officers have been charged in the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.
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May 2nd, 2015
Ron English on Bowery NYC
The legendary Ron English has a new piece on Bowery and Lafayette.
Know for his “culture jamming“, modifying advertising billboards like Camel cigarettes, replaced with Ron’s creations The Cancer Kids painted in the same style. His detailed, prolific oil painting skills are credited to his early background as an art reproducer.
English coined the term POPaganda to describe his mash-up of high and low cultural touchstones.
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April 19th, 2015
Coney Island
Spring like weather today in NYC – I just found these photos I shot at Coney Island last July. It’s one of those timeless spots in this ‘city on the beach’ where you can see all sorts of people.
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March 10th, 2015
Black Panther Film Festival
Sad to hear about the passing of the brilliant director Albert Maysles (above) who I photographed at the 3rd Annual Black Panther Film festival. He directed ‘Gimme Shelter’ and ‘Grey Gardens’ amongst so many great documentaries.
A huge fan of his work, I asked if I could take a portrait of him after the screening of a documentary about the Angola 3 at the Maysles Cinema in Harlem. I took a couple of shots’ he asked to see them and declared I needed to get in closer and reshoot them. The final shot (above) got his approval. Thank you Mr Maysles.
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March 6th, 2015
another MashUp – CES
“Big Daddy Issues” Another great MashUp this time by the artist CES. who began hitting trains in 1983, he was a writer for the legendary FX crew. The piece features ‘Rat Fink’ a character created by artist Ed “Big Daddy” Roth who conceived Rat Fink as an anti-hero answer to Mickey Mouse. CES has Rat Fink brilliantly shaving a tag into Big Daddy Kane’s fade. CES explains: “I choose the photo for the fact Big Daddy Kane was my shit back in the 80’s – got to see him perform several times back then as well.”
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February 28th, 2015
Wild Style
Two legends meet at the Bond Street studio : Cey Adams working on a ‘Wild Style’ collage, Charlie Ahearn dropping by with my ‘Wild Style’ beanie.
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February 28th, 2015
Jose James Billie Holiday
Jose James’ new album is a tribute to the legendary singer Billie Holiday We shot the cover photo in Amsterdam.
“My first clear musical memory is of Billie Holiday,” writes James in the album’s liner notes. “Billie’s voice floated through our house – grand, warm, intimate, and wholly unique…..Her work was mastery – of pain, of trauma, of faith in music and the power of transformation. I had found my teacher. Billie Holiday made me want to be a jazz singer and set me on the path that I’m walking today. “
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February 13th, 2015
Paris and Ford Models
Two weeks ago, driving through Paris in the Ford Models company car, suddenly the Eiffel Tower appears – its still a thrill – feel like a kid seeing it for the first time. All day shoot for Christel Vatasso the fabulous director of Ford Paris (below). I photographed a band ‘Air Bag One’, the DJ Clara Deshayes, actor Isham Conrath, some of the models and the staff. Finished late champagne at the office, editing the photos, Paris is beautiful, we had a great time
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February 12th, 2015