"TENSION RELEASE"

Yup, the gravy was good and the turkey was tender, but occasionally the

accumulation of holiday stress, (traffic, Trump loving relatives, or just general

heebie-jeebies) can give good cause for a “Tension Release” ball.

                                    

                                      ©Ken Brown

"STELLAR STOREFRONTS" NYC

         I love the creativity and diversity found in the many thousands of small

         businesses that still make up a huge part of the economic backbone of

         NYC.

Brooklyn

Bushwick

E. Williamsburg

Williamsburg

Williamsburg

Bed Stuy, Brooklyn

Queens

Sunset Park

Coney Island

Staten Island

all photos ©Ken Brown

"THE DEUCE" NYC

Last week, I was biking down from Washington Heights and noticed an unusual array of signs and stores that at first seemed like an unreal cluster of vintage NYC authenticity. Of course it was, unreal that is, and I soon learned that the whole block had been made over as a replica of late 1970’s Times Square for a TV movie called, “the Deuce”, an early reference to 42nd Street. 

I met a few crew members who were moving replicas of IRT Subway signs and getting ready for the night shoot. Their next task was to

empty many dozens of trash bags for authentic period decor. 

all photos ©Ken Brown

"POSE-A-PALOOZA" NYC

I can’t seem to shake my fascination with the

ongoing NYC pose-a-palooza ...

aliens in Willyburg...

Nolita

kicking out the jams on the Brooklyn Bridge

Mom get's the shot of friendly technicolor rats in Times Square

first selfie stick observed

and later on Coney Island

also at Coney Island

except in pix

at the Met

getting intimate with the art at Coney Island Art Walls

and lastly, a souvenir selfie portrait with a NYC turd

all photos ©Ken Brown

HALLOWEEN NYC

          I sometimes wonder what travelers to NYC who were unaware

          of the transformational national holiday of Halloween, might 

          make of it.

sugared out kid takes a break

blue sharks cruise the East Village

God bless the kid with a home made costume

checking the loot with little bro

all photos ©Ken Brown