Tag: New York City
New York City’s David Kassan Wins Third at BP Portrait Awards 2014
In the age of the “selfie,” painting a portrait may seem like a lost art. But it is very much alive at the National Portrait Gallery, which recently held the BP Portrait Awards. The National Portrait Gallery was founded in 1856 to collect portraits of famous British men and women. Today, it remains relevant by […]
July 28, 2014
New York City Not Showing the Love For Local Coffee Shop
New York City does not show the love when it feels its “I ♥ NY” trademark is threatened, even if the potential offender has gone so far as to emblazon a similar phrase on his knuckles. Sam Penix , the co-owner of Everyman’s Espresso, a local coffee shop, has had “I [coffee cup] NY” tattooed […]
January 27, 2014
Coil Festival 2013 Provides Eclectic Mix of Artists
The Performance Space 122 kicked off its eighth annual Coil Festival in January, and audience members received the same eclectic and fresh mix of theater, dance and performance artists that have characterized this festival in previous years. The festival brought together groups of artists from several global regions, each with their own unique backgrounds, themes, […]
February 11, 2013
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks in New York City, July 4, 2012
It was a spectacular sight to watch the 2012 Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks in New York City from aboard the “Incentive” on the Hudson River. I hope this video conveys the sense of patriotism and pride for America that all the guests shared that night. I shot the video and pictures with the help of […]
August 3, 2012