EAST VILLAGE
In the heart of New York's diverse neighborhoods sits the East
Village. It's filled with your quaint restaurants, little parks, artists,
coffee shops and thrift stores. Not to mention a lot of college students from
NYU. The fashion is excellent and the people are friendly and collaborative.
Rebekah and I spent a week there with my cousin and her husband in their
apartment on 2nd & 10th St. I went there on a photography job that I
will talk about in an upcoming post. Here is a photo I took on my first
night there.
Seeking out some form of isolation and alone time is what a lot of New Yorkers look for in their off time. Because there is so much going on with so many different people around, it can be distracting and hard to focus. I guess that's why I like taking pictures of isolated environments where you know people should be. It gives me that relaxing feeling without distractions and allows my mind to go places far within the photo. Compared to Portland, New York has a more collaborative community between artists, models and freelance workers. It's because most people did not originate from there and needed help to get where they are now. They recognize the joy and benefits of helping people "make it". I love that and wish people everywhere had the same mindset. Here's to the city that never sleeps. See you next time.
