"Ornamental Ironwork"
A view through the front railings of Henry T. Sloane's 18,500 square foot, 1905 mansion on East 68th Street in Manhattan. It was last on the market for $64,000,000.00 in 2008, making it - at that time - "the most expensive officially listed house ever in New York."
I shot this photo while working at the Puerto Rican Day Parade up Fifth Avenue, on June 18th of 2008, for Fox 5 TV. We had set up the lights, on a small stage which had been provided for us, the day before the parade. It was unbearably hot that Sunday morning and afternoon, and we spent most of our time during the parade sitting in the shade, in front of small electric fans. At some point I decided to go for a short stroll, and that was when I came across the image posted here.
On a different note, here is a clipping from the Fairfield 1st Fridays ArtWalk web site that was posted today:
The event is tomorrow night, and I won't be able to make it myself - as I'll be working the day job still, but the exhibit runs through March 27th. So if you're going to be anywhere near Fairfield, Iowa between now and then stop by and check it out. It's only a small showing - of 7 small prints I had sent, more or less on spec - but it's a start. Here's what Donna Colby, the owner of Flying Leap Art Space, has posted on her blog about the show:
Entering the Dream
March 4 - 27
The show includes atmospheric digital works by New York photographer Peter Kopher and the beginning of a long-term project called "Metamorphosis," created by Martyn Webber of Fairfield. Featuring a large group of photos mounted in a non-traditional way, Webber's installation-like display will expand in the months ahead. Martyn, in collaboration with Donna Colby, Flying Leap owner and director, will incorporate photos, digital art, 3-D objects, theatrical props and settings, and anything else that seems interesting to form an ever-changing art piece that is the room itself. The work will make its debut in April, but viewers will get a taste of it in March.
Evocative paintings of interiors by Molly Moser and delicate folk art by Emily Fotis are held over from February, as is Sherrie Lovler’s beautiful calligraphic art. Flying Leap also now has the newly published book by Lovler, Two as One, written along with Anthony Lawlor, with wonderful prints of all the art pieces, the poems that inspired them, and the very honest and simply told love story between Sherrie and Tony.
Evocative paintings of interiors by Molly Moser and delicate folk art by Emily Fotis are held over from February, as is Sherrie Lovler’s beautiful calligraphic art. Flying Leap also now has the newly published book by Lovler, Two as One, written along with Anthony Lawlor, with wonderful prints of all the art pieces, the poems that inspired them, and the very honest and simply told love story between Sherrie and Tony.
The picture featured is one of mine, and I'm toying with the idea of calling it "Snowteorites," but I fear that may be too cute a name. Any comments? In the meantime, I'm honored and blessed to have been able to spend some time chatting with Donna, when we were in Fairfield in January, but I'm hoping I'll have my next gallery showing a little closer to home.
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Camera Data
Canon
Canon PowerShot SD1000
1/79 second
F/3.5
10 mm
80
Jun 8, 2008, 2:16:07 PM
Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
20mm
Canon PowerShot SD1000
1/79 second
F/3.5
10 mm
80
Jun 8, 2008, 2:16:07 PM
Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
20mm
