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Arranging Deli Flowers, Ikebana-Style
THE CLASS DESCRIPTION was, to me, irresistible, and I signed up: a two-hour evening workshop called “How to Arrange Deli Flowers” at the Tribeca branch of Manhattan’s 92nd Street Y. We were to bring scissors and a container, as well … Continue reading
Posted in COTTAGE LIVING, GARDENS & GARDENING, INTERIOR DESIGN
Tagged 92nd Street Y, deli flowers, flower arranging, ikebana, Tribeca
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Around the Block in 50 Photos
SO OUT I WENT yesterday morning, camera in hand, to do my homework: the “20 paces” assignment from Stephen Sherman, who teaches a digital photography class at the 92Y in Tribeca. Though I felt a bit silly, stopping to take … Continue reading
Posted in BROOKLYN, PHOTOGRAPHY
Tagged 20 paces, 92Y, assignment, block, Canon S95, digital, photography class, portrait, Prospect Heights, Tribeca
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The Reluctant Photographer
IN MY CONTINUING EFFORTS to master my digital camera, a Canon S95, I’m taking another photography course at the new 92Y in Tribeca. Last winter, I studied there with photographer Palmer Davis, who emphasized artistry and creativity. This fall’s 4-session … Continue reading
Posted in PHOTOGRAPHY
Tagged 92Y, Canon S95, digital photography, Stephen Sherman, Tribeca
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Photogenic Slices of Brooklyn
AFTER MORE THAN 500 BLOG POSTS, illustrated with thousands of pictures, I was feeling the need for some fresh inspiration. Conveniently, the new 92Y in Tribeca is offering a 7-session photography course this winter called just that: “Inspiration and Vision.” … Continue reading
Posted in BLOGGING, BROOKLYN
Tagged 92Y Tribeca, class, course, ICP, inspiration, International Center of Photography, Nan Goldin, Nikon Coolpix, Nikon DX3000, Nikon DX50, Palmer Davis, photography, Prospect Heights, Tribeca, Vision, Y
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Down Memory Lane
THIS OLD-HOUSE FIXATION OF MINE is nothing new. I came to Manhattan at 17 to attend NYU and lasted one year in a dorm. Since then, I’ve never lived in a modern building, only 19th century relics — a series … Continue reading
Posted in MANHATTAN, MISCELLANEOUS
Tagged Abbie Hoffman, Bleecker, BROOKLYN, Cafe Reggio, East Village, Law Commune, loft, MacDougal Street, moving, railroad flat, SoHo, Tribeca, tub in kitchen, walk-up, West Broadway, West Village
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