Tag: New York City

Another NYC Moment

Last Sunday, one of the highlights was Vessel, a 150-foot copper-clad structure with 154 flights of stairs.

As I’m enjoying a relaxing Sunday, I thought it might be nice to share another moment from last Sunday. At that time, I was exploring High Line park and found some interesting photo subjects. Dinosaur was definitely one of those, and, of course, there is no escaping the Urban Landscape! Or maybe those high-rise buildings that act like Glass Pincers…

Here’s another unusual structure I ran into…

Vessel

The name of this copper-clad structure is Vessel, and it’s definitely an eye-catcher! It rises 150 feet into the air and has 154 flights of stairs with a total of 2,500 steps and 80 landings. And, yes, there is an elevator that takes you to the top, so you only have to go down those steps.

Next time that I am in the Hudson Yards area, I will make sure I have a ticket so that I can take some photos from different angles!

Wednesday Window – pt 20

This week’s Wednesday Window post shifts focus to contemporary glass and window designs, coming from advancements in materials science.

Last week’s entry in this series of Wednesday Window posts was a look back at the New England mills and their re-use. This week I am going for something a bit more current day. The use of glass and windows has changed dramatically during this time period. A big part of this has to do with the evolution of materials science, especially in the area of glass. Glass has become more resilient, adaptable and functional.

Here’s a look at a very large number of windows…

Glass Pincers

This look up in New York City has more windows than I want to count! The reflections on the different surfaces create visual interest from many angles, as we examine each tower.

I shot this image with my FujiFilm X-H2 with a slight bit of underexposure to reduce the brightness of the day. In processing, I used Adobe Camera Raw’s Modern 04 profile at 50% opacity to push the alien nature of the colors a bit more.

This is my mid-week contribution to the Monday Window thread, a creation of Ludwig Keck. To read more about Ludwig, check this page.

The Pigeons of New York

My visit to High Line Park provided a leisurely perspective of the city, enhanced by the breezy conditions. A highlight was a massive pigeon statue, titled “Dinosaur” by artist Iván Argote.

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post on Urban Landscape, I thoroughly enjoyed visiting High Line Park. It’s such a fantastic way to get different view of the city in a more unhurried fashion. It may have been rather breezy during my Sunday exploration, but that just added to the fascinating vistas.

Here’s one that really caught my attention…

High Line Pigeon

Yes, there is a gigantic, hyper-realistic pigeon statue on the High Line; and it is titled “Dinosaur”. It’s a pigeon with the size of a Tyrannosaurus Rex! This sculpture was create by Iván Argote, an artist who lives and works in Paris, France. A great description of this project can be found at this link. The video is worth watching!

The other thought that crossed my mind when I saw this pigeon was the B-side of Elton John’s Daniel release: Skyline Pigeon.

Urban Landscape

Observations from my visit to New York City, highlighting contrasts between old and new architecture.

As I explored a little bit of New York City this weekend, there were definitely some things that struck me, as a tourist. I’m sure that for residents, these are normal, everyday non-observations, but for me they stood out. As I came prepared with my trusty Fuji X-H2 in hand, I have a significant number of images.

I’ll kick off with this one…

Old vs. New

This is a view from the High Line Park and what struck me here is that the old and the new construction are so radically different and contrasting. The solidity of brick against the fluidity of glass surfaces, and the chimney, which has no modern equivalent, as we hide those details. I expect that over time more of the brick facades will disappear and be replaced with multiple angles of glass and shiny surfaces.

Much more to come!

A View from 24

A view from the 24th floor, reaching across avenues and streets toward a landscape of structural giants.

I’m making a short visit to New York City, where I am always intrigued by the vistas. Being surrounded by skyscrapers gives me a sense of being in an otherworldly landscape, as their size and angles appear beyond what feels human.

So here’s a view from my hotel room…

Surfaces to the Sky

A landscape of angles, juxtaposition of directional language, as if it is looking to outdo their neighbors. Each is built to impress, make a statement of the importance of what is happening inside each edifice. If these structures could speak they might tell us epic sagas of great achievement, or would they?