Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Hewes Street.
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With layers of dirt and paint under our nails from constantly peeling back the layers of this city, it’s not the stars we seek.
It’s the light that seeps through…
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Williamsburg Bridge - New York City
Walked over the Williamsburg Bridge today to get to Brooklyn because
the bus lines were several blocks long. I tried to calculate the
distance i have walked over the last 3 days and i think it’s close to
14 miles (and counting). Feels good to walk and get out of a very,
very cold apartment (looking for the positives :)).
Sitting in an apartment that has power and heat which is a nice
change. Just heard that it may not be until Saturday that power is
restored to my part of the Lower East Side. Sigh. Better than another
week though?
Thanks again for all the kind messages and comments everyone.
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Photography from the Google Plus Photowalk - Brooklyn Edition.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn. New York City.
Had an excellent time yesterday on the New York City Google Plus Photowalk which took place in Brooklyn. It was initially scheduled to take place at the Brooklyn Navy Yard but the yard was sadly closed to visitors (aside from the main gallery building). So, after some discussion, the group decided to wander around South Williamsburg and a great time was had by all. Lots of urban and industrial decay peppered the landscape.
In keeping with my one cohesive thought idea from one of the previous photowalks, I am including a few photos from the walk here in a photoset.
There are more photos included in this album. To view these photos as an album along with others, feel free to take a look at the set here at my profile on Google Plus:
Photo album of Brooklyn taken on the G+ Photowalk
Enjoy!
Domino Sugar Factory illuminated by sunlight. Williamsburg, Brooklyn. New York City.
There is something remarkably touching about urban decay. It is as if sorrow and longing can be traced in the peeling layers and crumbling brick. In warm sunlight, the rich colors created by iron oxidation produce the most beautiful textures on old pipes and metal framework. The memory of those who graced the intricate insides of these structures is delicately preserved by the faded remnants that remain.
During the period following the Civil War, New York was the top provider of refined sugar to the United States, and for a period of time the Domino Sugar factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn was the largest sugar refinery in the world. At one time, the factory employed over 4,000 workers and processed 3 million pounds of sugar a day.
After nearly 150 years of service, the factory shut down in 2004 due to a decline in demand. There is a new plan for this space to make it a residential space which is being actively protested by groups like the Waterfront Preservation Alliance and the Landmarks Conservancy who believe that huge development in this space would destroy the history and architectural legacy of the sugar factory. I am inclined to agree with their assessment.
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Refrigeration and graffiti covered buildings. Williamsburg, Brooklyn. New York City.
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It’s been a long day and for the first day of summer here in New York City, it wasn’t a bad one. I am looking through photos of Brooklyn like the one above mentally planning some summer excursions.
Cupcakeland. Williamsburg, Brooklyn.New York City.
A jalapeño lemonade and a cucumber lime popsicle sound so good right about now.
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“I dream of love.” written on a sidewalk. Williamsburg, Brooklyn. New York City.
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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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