"OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS"

As a student of city streets and the images that pop up there, I am often amused by the 

frequent referencing of the animal kingdom in an urban environment.

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"SURREAL SANDWICHES"-NYC

"Surreal sandwiches", or urban reflections, are still a favorite category.  Here are a few recent samplings...

             

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GHOST APARTMENTS

Sometimes I come across a vacant lot with the vestiges of past lives imprinted on one or more of the adjacent walls. I call them "ghost apartments" and whether they were rent stabilized or market rate, these markings will no doubt slide into the mists of memory 

in short order as they transform into modern condo towers. Meanwhile, it's fun to fantasize about the lives that may have transpired within those walls over the years…

"MEN AT WORK" NYC

an homage to labor everywhere...

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"TRIBAL GROUPS and GAGGLES" NYC

I sometimes feel like an unintentional researcher for one of those zoological episodes on the National Geographic Channel and on various urban rambles have taken notice of the many small identifiable tribal groups, clusters, or gaggles (5 or more) in a single small geographical area. 

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A SPECIAL VISITOR

so, there I was, watering the "front forty"(4th floor window boxes), when I noticed a special visitor.  

What an incredible creature, with delicate features and movements and a wise "Yoda-like" expression. 

We invited her in for a short visit and film session. A lovely time was had by all.

you lookin' at me?

all photos ©Ken Brown

A LITTLE ODD-ABILIA

a little bit of summertime odd-abilia...

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DOUBLE DECKER BILLBOARD BUSES NYC

ah summertime, and double decker billboard buses roll down the avenues and NYC turns into into an open air amusement park.  I'll have to try this sometime, looks like fun.

all photos ©Ken Brown