Posted in Art, Mexico City, Photography, Travels on Dec 8th, 2008
The world needs more of these thoughtful translation-taggers. Yet, “guey” looks really weird when it’s spelled “wey.” Poetic license is always implemented on the streets, but I’m not digging the spelling of this word. “Guey” would have been more profound in writing.
Seen on the streets of Condesa, Mexico City.
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The thought of rough textured facades and decrepit buildings as aesthetic pillars of beauty is hardly novel in the 21st Century. For us — including myself — a crumbling wall, aching buttress, disheveled window-pane and dying foundation are invitations for gawking. How many images this week have you seen stenciled, spray-painted, or painted on [...]
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Protests in Mexico City are plentiful. On any given day, hoards of political organizations, non-profits, rancheros, or any equivalent to the disenfranchised will take to the streets booming boastful serenades promoting their cause.
I stumbled upon “Los Encuerados” today: a group comprised of representatives from 400 pueblos in and around Veracruz who are discontent with agrarian [...]
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Posted in Art, Mexico City, Photography, Travels on Oct 30th, 2008
I live on the border of Colonia Condesa and Roma Norte, a few blocks away from the Chapultapec metro stop. It’s an area bustling in the day and devoid of crowds at night. You can find the most amazing quesadillas drenched in Habanero sauce and dripping with the oily residuals of Oaxacan cheese at 7am. [...]
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Bowery is the perfect spot for SuperBama to unleash his powers.
I spent my entire Sunday afternoon walking around Lower Manhattan with some friends. We stumbled upon this Obama poster walking South on Bowery and immediately snapped picture after picture. If you look closely, you can actually see his cape fluttering in the wind.
Citizen [...]
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Posted in Art, Photography, The New York Beat on Mar 31st, 2007
The current state of affairs in Iraq revolve around whether we should proceed to enrage an already unstable region, or clamor down on our own misguided precedence and disband from the hostile rocket flair that we’ve created. Critics proclaim that civil war is underway, and others dismiss the critique. Amidst the deafening battle cries and [...]
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Posted in Photography, The New York Beat on Mar 29th, 2007
It was a sweet 65 degrees today in New York City and people were indulging in the succulent mixture of delightful sun and crisp air. Union Square: Manhattan, New York.
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Posted in Photography, The New York Beat on Mar 28th, 2007
Inspired by the intensity I witnessed on the pitch Sunday afternoon in Flushing Meadows, Queens.
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Posted in Art, Photography, The New York Beat on Mar 20th, 2007
I came across this brilliant setup heading towards Bedford St in Williamsburg. The pink trash bin emphatically proclaims that it’s just too damn sexy to litter around here. Move me with your comments lovers.
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