Early Sunday morning on Orchard Street. Lower East Side. New York City.
On cold city mornings, birds pepper the bone-white sky with movement.
And through the haze left over by clouds caught in the scuffle between autumn and winter, the wind rushes through the streets like the ghosts of yesterday’s thoughts.
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Clouds over 6th Avenue. Chelsea, New York City.
The clouds billow like smoke descending from the flames of the sun over the city in the afternoon.
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The Trump World Tower in the sun. Midtown, New York City.
As the sun gently wakes the buildings from their nightly slumber, they open their glassy eyes wide to reveal the memories of last night’s dreams of open skies and limitless possibility.
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I have been waiting to hear back regarding something really, really big that I found out about last week after having a lengthy Skype meeting with someone thousands of miles away from me. This is the sort of something that I don’t think I have wished so much for in my whole life and something I really hope will happen. The anticipation of finding out has been intense and I can only hope that it pans out. Believe me, if it does, I will post about it everywhere!
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Glass skyscraper reflecting a beautiful blue sky and clouds. Tribeca,New York City.
For all my complaints about glass buildings rising in the place of other more ornate and classic works of architecture, I will say that if you find yourself looking up at the newer glass buildings on a beautiful day, the views are beautiful. Blue skies and clouds pour onto the glass like a liquid dream emulsion.
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The Vanderbilt Gate at the entrance of the Conservatory Garden. Central Park, New York City.
As one of Central Park’s only formal gardens, the Conservatory Garden contains a number of fountains and historic architectural marvels that allow visitors to capture a glimpse into New York City’s opulent Gilded Age. Many structures in New York City originated with the wealthy industrialists and financiers of this particular time period such as the Astors, Vanderbilts, Carnegies and Morgans to name a few.
This gate is located at the entrance to the Conservatory Garden on 5th Avenue. Called the Vanderbilt Gate, it dates back to 1894. The wrought iron gate with cast iron and repoussé details was designed by an American architect named George B. Post. It was executed in a foundry in Paris specifically for use as the forecourt gate to Cornelius Vanderbilt II’s chateau, one of the grandest and most decadent of the residences in New York City during the Gilded Age. The chateau which was located at Fifth Avenue and 58th Street was demolished to make way for the Bergdorf Goodman department store. The gate was preserved and donated to New York City 1939 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and was restored to its former glory in 1996.
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Sunset over skyscrapers. Midtown, New York City.
After weeks of very temperamental hot weather here in New York City, today was uncharacteristically beautiful. In addition to the cooler temperatures, the sun made a dramatic withdrawal from the sky leaving behind beautiful purple and orange hues in its wake.
This particular view is looking out over Bryant Park and the New York Public Library at the various skyscrapers that line the park. When the sun descends, the street lights pop on and many skyscrapers cast their glow onto the streets below. It’s one of my favorite times of day.
The skyscraper on the far right is the second tallest building in New York City. Designed by Cook+Fox Architects, it is one of the most efficient and ecologically friendly buildings in the world (so far). “The design of the building makes it environmentally friendly, using technologies such as floor-to-ceiling insulating glass to contain heat and maximize natural light, and an automatic daylight dimming system. The tower also features a greywater system, which captures rainwater for reuse. Bank of America states that the building is made largely of recycled and recyclable materials. Air entering the building is filtered, as is common, but the air exhausted is cleaned as well.” Source
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Cupcakeland. Williamsburg, Brooklyn.New York City.
A jalapeño lemonade and a cucumber lime popsicle sound so good right about now.
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Fire escapes on the Lower East Side. New York City.
“Everyone needs a Lower East Side in their life.”—Irving Berlin
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New York City photography and writing by Vivienne Gucwa featuring the landscapes, architecture and neighborhoods of New York City. As a native New Yorker currently living on the Lower East Side, her photography and writing explore the ever changing urban landscapes of the five boroughs. In a city that changes and evolves at a fast pace, documenting these changes is a major focus of her work.
Her photography has been featured in a variety of publications online and in print, as well as TV: The Biography Channel, cover art for the book A Killer's Essence by Dave Zeltserman, cover art for the anthology It's Animal, but Merciful, cover art for the "Lucky Now" single by Ryan Adams, Cover of the inaugural issue of the Lo-Down Magazine, Gallery showing - Mars Bar Retrospective - at Plush NYC, ABC News Online, NBC News Online, The National Endowment for the Humanities Magazine, Io Donna - Corriere Della Sera, on a billboard screen in midtown Manhattan during the summer of 2012, NY Times - Local East Village, Digital Journal, Huffington Post, Travel and Leisure, BoingBoing, My Modern Met, Gothamist, Curbed, Eater, Time Out NY, Racked, Yahoo News, Manhattan User Guide, BlackBook Magazine, Kate Spade NY, Newsweek Online, Village Voice Online, Buzzfeed, NabeWise, Neighborhoodr, NearSay, The Lo-Down NY, Bowery Boogie, EV Grieve, The Frisky, and Schmap Guide Sixteenth Edition.Her photography can be found in a cohesive portfolio here: New York City photography by Vivienne Gucwa.
On FacebookIndex broken down by New York neighborhood, popular location and/or theme/method: Hurricane Sandy - New York City, New York City Skyline, New York - Black and White, New York - Mobile Photography, New York - Snow, New York - Night, Central Park, New York - Sunsets, New York - Autumn, New York - Winter, New York - Spring, New York - Summer, New York - Street Art, New York - Rain, New York - Cherry Blossoms, New York - Fairy Tale, Midtown, New York - Skyscrapers, Chinatown, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, 9-11 Memorial, Coney Island, Coney Island - Mermaid Parade, Brooklyn, Halloween Dog Parade, Brooklyn Bridge, East Village, Lower East Side, Manhattan Bridge, Manhattanhenge, Occupy Wall Street, Williamsburg Bridge.
Photography sightings:
In an interview on the photography blog: Mortal Muses
Featured in an article in Digital Journal
In a documentary called: Art:Seen - Vivienne Gucwa
On the cover of the anthology It's Animal, but Merciful
On YouTube relaying a message to everyone
On a billboard in midtown Manhattan during the summer of 2012
On Trey Ratcliff's Stuck in Customs Show talking about Street Photography
On the cover of a book called A Killer's Essence by David Zeltserman
On the cover of Ryan Adam's single Lucky Now
On the cover and in the inaugural issue of the Lo-Down Magazine
On a billboard in Times Square
In a gallery showing at Plush NYC for a Mars Bar Retrospective.
In the limited and standard print editions of the Plus One Collection book
In The National Endowment for the Humanities Magazine
In an interview with Thomas Hawk and Lotus Carroll for the Phototalk Plus Show
On Trey Ratcliff’s Variety Hour: Great Google + Photographer Discoveries
In a Biography Channel show called "Celebrity Close Calls"
On Boing Boing
In America's Best Dive Bars
This link has the answers to questions I get asked a lot like what kind of camera I use and the other places my writing and photography have been featured.
If you decide to re-post any of the photos you see here, please credit me as the source out of respect. Thanks.
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