World Trade Center: Down in the Pit/Up in the Tower

I'm finally getting somewhere with the images I shot in this fall with the Hasselblad H4D-40. This first set is from my visit to the World Trade Center construction site, where I had the pleasure of slogging through the pit and climbing the towers with Michael Calcagno, digital media consultant for Silverstein Properties. I decided to work the extremes for this shoot, using the H4D-40 and my Polaroid Sun 660. Many more Hassy images to come in the following weeks...

WTC x Polaroid x Impossible

Not many posts last week which usually means I had a busy couple of days--in this case, lots of shoots and lots of retouching (groan). I had the Hassy for the week (!) and took it to the wilds of High Line section 3 and the World Trade Center construction site (I'll post those soon enough...). For now, here are a few Polaroids, also from the WTC shoot.

High Line: Campaign for the High Line

The High Line's latest fundraising booklet includes one of my all-time favorite High Line people watching photos (even though I kick myself every time I see it for not removing that white bag by their feet!).

High Line Section 3

In light of the two pieces of good news related to Section 3 of the High Line that came in the past week, I thought it was high time to preview some work in progress...one of my Section 3 shots from a few weeks back.

Pigeon English (Book Cover)

Ciao! The Italian edition of Steven Kelman's Pigeon English (which has been shortlisted for the 2011 Mann Booker Prize) features a slightly doctored up photo of mine on the cover! Below is the original photograph, which I shot in Hoboken NJ in 2006.

And here's a trailer for the book (in English).

Molto bene! Go buy a copy...

Behind the Scenes: High Line Section 3/Hasselblad H4D-40

A few weeks back, I spent an evening alone, autumnal breeze blowing off the Hudson, watching the sun set on Section 3 of the High Line. I wasn't really alone though--there was the everpresent buzz and glow of the city as a counterpoint to the rustling of the grasses. And there was also the Hassy...

High Line: The Inside Story of New York City's Park in the Sky

Here's a tip. Go out and buy the new book about the High Line--High Line: The Inside Story of New York City's Park in the Sky. Written by Friends of the High Line founders Joshua David and Robert Hammond, it features anecdotes, photographs, sketches, and artwork all of which tell the rich story of the High Line. My photographs also feature prominently! Get your copy here.

People Watching at the Quiksilver Pro

More people watching from the Quik Pro...

People Watching at the Quiksilver Pro

Some more people watching from last month's Quiksilver Pro NY in Long Beach.

Owen Wright: Quik Pro Winner

The winner of the Quik Pro NY was the solid-surfing up-and-comer, Owen "don't call me Wilson" Wright. He's been nipping at Slater's heels all season, and had previously just lost out to him out at Teahupoo. Owen surfs big and has a bright future.