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Monthly Archives: March 2007

The Cult of Roid (Part II)

25-Mar-07

Late in the day I snagged a 61 bus down to Victory and Bay, Spectra in hand, then hopped over the Hannah Street Bridge to what’s known as Bay Street Landing—a remote enclave of overpriced condos on Staten Island’s northern most tip. Overpriced jumps out because the surrounding area has little to offer; the developers [...]

The Cult of Roid (Part I)

24-Mar-07

Alongside the Kodak Brownie, Polaroid and its ground-breaking instant film became household names by the second half of the 20th century. Most American families in the 1970’s had one, even if it was hiding at the top of a closet or somewhat of a novelty sidekick to the fast-becoming-antiquated Brownie or quickly-emerging 110 format pocket [...]

Day of Lights, all colors and shapes

06-Mar-07

It was an amazing day of illumination, ever-changing light. Clouds over Silver Lake Park scampered around as if they were photo assistants to the sun, tacking on different gels, playing with sheets of diffusion, throwing up a cookie, and even tossing down a few sprinkles of snow for good effect. I walked around to see [...]