By Vladimir Brezina
She did it!!
Blackburn Challenge, 2014. The full story is here.
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, Victory.
By Vladimir Brezina
She did it!!
Blackburn Challenge, 2014. The full story is here.
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, Victory.
Posted in Kayaking, Photography
Tagged Blackburn Challenge, Kayak Race, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2015, Sea Kayaking, Victory, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina and Johna Till Johnson
This year’s Halloween decorations were plenty scary. But in our neighborhood, they’re just the backdrop: Every year, Carnegie Hill Neighbors, the local neighborhood association, puts on “Spooktacular”, a Halloween block party that features entertainers (including a lively DJ/MC playing dance music) and a costume contest—and of course trick-or-treating, with lots, and lots, and LOTS of candy!
Whole families show up in costume, including mother, father, kids, pets, and—this being the Upper East Side—nanny. (For those who don’t know, the Upper East Side is home to financiers, top lawyers, and other Masters of the Universe.)
The party is open to the whole neighborhood, and it seems to be getting bigger, and better, each year. (Here are the photos from 2011, 2012, and 2013.)
The photographer stalking his prey (while being stalked by a giant floating spider)…
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… and here are some of his photos:
Posted in Art, Culture, New York City, Society
Tagged Block Party, Halloween, Manhattan, New York City, Photography
Posted in Nature, New York City
Tagged Autumn Leaves, Central Park, Fall Foliage Colors, Manhattan, New York City, Photography
By Vladimir Brezina
The new World Trade Center tower can be seen for miles out at sea, and at night it becomes a luminous beacon to guide sailors, and kayakers, in—
A contribution to Ailsa’s travel-themed photo challenge, Luminous.
Posted in Nature, Photography
Tagged Flowers, Lilies, Ornate, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2015, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina
Halloween 2015 is over—and it was quite a party! So much so that I didn’t even have time to post my photos of the Halloween decorations—if that is the right word—seen this year in our neighborhood on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
Some of the old favorites made return appearances (here are the photos from 2011, 2012, and 2013), but there were many imaginative, even artistic, new additions. Many of the residents of our neighborhood obviously feel a strong need to keep up with the Joneses, no effort or expense spared, in this department as in many others… The huge crowds of trick-or-treating kids loved it all, of course!
(click on any photo to start slideshow)
Even more photos are here.
Part II, with photos of the costumes at the Halloween block party itself, is coming soon!
Posted in Art, Culture, New York City
Tagged Block Party, Halloween, Manhattan, New York City, Photography
By Vladimir Brezina
For this week’s travel-themed photo challenge, Ailsa wants Frame.
Someone thought this was a good idea for a costume for our annual Halloween block party in 2011. What were they thinking?
We’ll see what tonight’s party brings. Happy Halloween!
Posted in Art, Culture, Photography
Tagged Block Party, Costume, Frame, Halloween, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2015, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina
No tricks, only treats, with this one.
Not so sure about this one, though…
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, Treat.
Posted in Nature, Photography, Travel
Tagged Animals, Australia, Crocodile, Kangaroo, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2015, Treat, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina
How do you handle a crocodile? Very CAREFULLY.
(… even a little one, with its mouth taped shut)
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, Careful.
Posted in Nature, Photography, Travel
Tagged Australia, Careful, Crocodile, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2015, Weekly Photo Challenge