"THEY WALK AMONG US" - MASK CITY

Like most of us, I love Halloween, and, like many of us, I have been taking photographs of this classic ritual for quite some time. For many years I would go down to the staging area for the Halloween parade in Greenwich Village.  At some point I realized my favorite photos were of costumed people out of context on the side streets or subways or buying beer in a bodega.  Recently, I found a batch of vintage masks that I had purchased years ago.  With the help of some friends, I decided to recreate some of those out of context moments…   

Happy Halloween!

all photos ©Ken Brown

"AUTUMN"

ah, Autumn has arrived...

     ©Ken Brown

"WHEAT PASTE CITY"

Wheat paste ups still comprise a large presence in the open air gallery of NYC streets. They come in all shapes and sizes, and often involve a considerable amount of intricate cutting and coloring. They are also perhaps the most ephemeral form of street art.   

Enjoy them while they last..

all photos ©Ken Brown

BANKSY TAKES NEW YORK

International street art eminence, Banksy, arrived in NYC and word had it that he would do a piece somewhere in the city each day, for one month.  A friend tipped me on a location for the third day and when I arrived, there was a small streetside buzz with cel phones and cameras snapping away. It was most fascinating watching the public interaction with a piece of art. 

all photos ©Ken Brown