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Tag: sidewalk

Most Important Person

West 90th Street, New York
Posted on April 4, 2021April 3, 2021Categories documentary, Photo, Still life, StreetTags Manhattan, New York, poster, sidewalk, still life, street1 Comment on Most Important Person

A Shadow of Our Former Selves

Central Park West, New York
Posted on January 31, 2021January 24, 2021Categories B&W, documentary, Photo, StreetTags Black & White, Central Park West, couple, Manhattan, New York, portrait, shadow, sidewalk1 Comment on A Shadow of Our Former Selves

Love

Katonah, New York

Posted on August 30, 2020August 22, 2020Categories Conceptual, documentary, Photo, Still life, StreetTags graffiti, Katonah, New York, sidewalk, streetLeave a comment on Love

Abacus

St Petersburg, Florida

Posted on March 6, 2020March 4, 2020Categories Abstract, documentary, Photo, StreetTags bead, Florida, sidewalk, St Petersburg, streetLeave a comment on Abacus

Wingspan

Seattle, Washington

Posted on July 25, 2018July 23, 2018Categories Photo, Street, WildlifeTags seagull, Seattle, sidewalk, street, urban, Washington3 Comments on Wingspan

Another Aspiration Fades

77th St and Central Park West, New York

78th St and Columbus Avenue, New York

Posted on May 16, 2018July 7, 2024Categories Photo, StreetTags advertisement, chalk, Columbus Ave, graffiti, Manhattan, New York, sidewalk, street, urbanLeave a comment on Another Aspiration Fades

Sidewalk Poem

I have Peace
I have Peace
I have Patience
I have Patience
I am Gentle
I am Gentle
I have Peace
I have Peace
I have Goodness
I have Goodness
I have Long Suffering
I have Long Suffering
I have Self Control
I have Self Control
I have Joy
I have Joy
I have Kindness
I have Kindness
God is Love
God is Love
I have Faith
I have Faith

Columbus Avenue, stretching from 100th Street down to 97th. Click any image to see them all full-sized.

Posted on April 29, 2018July 7, 2024Categories Photo, Still life, StreetTags chalk, Columbus Ave, graffiti, Manhattan, New York, poetry, sidewalk, street, urbanLeave a comment on Sidewalk Poem

An Abundance of Caution

Vesey Street, New York

Posted on December 14, 2017July 7, 2024Categories Photo, StreetTags construction, graffiti, Manhattan, New York, sidewalk, Sign, street, warning, yellowLeave a comment on An Abundance of Caution

Nietzschean Rebuff

East 102nd Street, New York

Posted on April 14, 2017July 7, 2024Categories B&W, Photo, Still life, StreetTags Black & White, graffiti, Manhattan, New York, sidewalk, streetLeave a comment on Nietzschean Rebuff

Autumn Still Life

West 92nd Street, New York
West 92nd Street, New York

Posted on December 1, 2014November 30, 2014Categories Photo, Still life, StreetTags Autumn, leaf, Manhattan, New York, sidewalk, streetLeave a comment on Autumn Still Life

Pope in Harlem: Nosce te ipsum

St Nicholas Ave around 141st St, New York
St Nicholas Ave around 141st St, New York

Posted on September 10, 2014July 7, 2024Categories Conceptual, Photo, StreetTags graffiti, Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center, Manhattan, New York, paint, sidewalk, stencil, street, urban3 Comments on Pope in Harlem: Nosce te ipsum

Chain Mail, Rust and Leaves

76th St and Central Park West, New York
76th St and Central Park West, New York

Posted on March 27, 2014March 25, 2014Categories Photo, Still life, StreetTags Central Park West, grate, leaf, Manhattan, New York, rust, screen, sidewalk, street, urban2 Comments on Chain Mail, Rust and Leaves

Shape Shifting

87th St and Columbus Avenue, New York
87th St and Columbus Avenue, New York

An interesting organic shape, found on the sidewalk.

Posted on February 22, 2014February 17, 2014Categories Photo, Still life, StreetTags "still life", cardboard, Columbus Ave, Manhattan, New York, sidewalk, street3 Comments on Shape Shifting

Sidewalk Skull

104th St and Manhattan Avenue, New York
104th St and Manhattan Avenue, New York

Posted on January 2, 2014December 30, 2013Categories B&W, Photo, Still life, StreetTags Black & White, Manhattan, Manhattan Ave, New York, paint, sidewalk, streetLeave a comment on Sidewalk Skull

Abandoned Ribbon

W 88th Street, New York
W 88th Street, New York

Posted on December 9, 2013December 7, 2013Categories Photo, Still life, StreetTags Manhattan, New York, pink, ribbon, sidewalk, street, urban4 Comments on Abandoned Ribbon

Kosher Chex Mix Birdfeed?

92nd St and Columbus Ave, New York
92nd St and Columbus Ave, New York

Posted on October 30, 2013October 26, 2013Categories Photo, Still life, StreetTags bread, Cheerios, Columbus Ave, goldfish, Manhattan, matzoh, New York, sidewalk, street, trees, urbanLeave a comment on Kosher Chex Mix Birdfeed?

Petals ‘Neath a Wet Black Bough

W 92nd St, New York
W 92nd St, New York

Posted on October 20, 2013October 17, 2013Categories Floral, Photo, Still life, StreetTags Autumn, landscape, leaf, Manhattan, New York, petal, sidewalk, street, trees, yellow2 Comments on Petals ‘Neath a Wet Black Bough

Jelly Tree

92nd St and Columbus Ave, New York
92nd St and Columbus Ave, New York

Posted on October 19, 2013October 14, 2013Categories Photo, Still life, StreetTags Columbus Ave, glass, jelly, leaf, Manhattan, New York, sidewalk, street, urbanLeave a comment on Jelly Tree

Ideogram with Autumn Leaves

91st St and Columbus Ave, New York
91st St and Columbus Ave, New York

Posted on October 11, 2013October 10, 2013Categories Conceptual, Photo, Still life, StreetTags Columbus Ave, leaf, Manhattan, New York, seed pod, sidewalk, streetLeave a comment on Ideogram with Autumn Leaves

Morning Coffee

Pleasure Ave, Sea Isle City, NJ
Pleasure Ave, Sea Isle City, NJ

We found this abandoned mug of coffee simply sitting on the sidewalk at the corner of 49th and Pleasure Ave one morning as we went for a walk. Anybody claim it?

Posted on September 16, 2013September 14, 2013Categories Photo, Still life, StreetTags "New Jersey", coffee, mug, Sea Isle City, sidewalk2 Comments on Morning Coffee

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