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It's a bird, it's a plane...

No, it's three man-shaped remote controlled flying devices??

Ya never know what you'll see in NYC.

She's on the right track...

Via Towleroad comes a wonderful video that I had to share - the video was uploaded by a fellow New Yorker who had this to say - "okay- what you are about to watch is a true new york experience. what originally started out as a typical nyc subway ride (sitting across from guy who smelled like urine) turned into an awesome performance by two people who have never met before. i captured the whole thing on video." I love these type of feel good vids.

Oh and how cute is the guy taking the video? (See minute 2:50!)

A view of my back yard...I LOVE NY.

Time Lapse - NYC. A couple goodies...

An Instagram session...

YO! I haven't posted some of my snaps in a lil' bit so here are some that I dig.

Check 'em out! oh and Enjoy! xx. 

SKATE NYC!

This was a busy week in snaps! Instagram on the go...

The 3 way street...

The videographer explains this crazy video below:

 "By summer 2010, the expansion of bike lanes in NYC exposed a clash of long-standing bad habits — such as pedestrians jaywalking, cyclists running red lights, and motorists plowing through crosswalks. By focusing on one intersection as a case study, my video aims to show our interconnection and shared role in improving the safety and usability of our streets. The video is part of a larger campaign I created called '3-Way Street'. Please see blog.ronconcocacola.com for more details."  WOW. I've seen this type of thing happen daily. It is amazing more people aren't hurt or killed. Check it out. 

 

Manhattan glimmers...

 

All snapped up.

Another week goes by, another week of photos through Instagram. I'm having such fun!

Documenting my city...

Instant fun...

I've recently become smitten with a new social photo application on my iPhone called Instagram. Like Twitter you can follow folks and see the pictures they post. The following are the ones that I posted this week. If you have an iPhone, follow me on Instagram - username: dashus.

Bill Cunningham: New York. A stunning film.

Yesterday I had the privilege of going to see an amazing documentary with two of my dear friends, Ashby and Chris, on what was quite a wet and dreary day in New York City. We headed downtown to the Village East Cinema to see a stunning film called Bill Cunningham New York which I had written about earlier in the week. The film chronicles the life of 80 year old New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham who has spent his entire career riding around Manhattan snapping photos of the cities fashion trends. His life is rich with enthusiasm and spirit. The film is extremely inspring and just what I needed as I begin a new journey myself on Monday as I start my new job. Bill's passion for clothes and the regular woman who wear them each day on the streets has been his life blood. He has worked day in and day out for over 50 years becoming something of cultural historian. For a while he even worked for the original Details magazine, shooting every single image in the magazine, for free. Why free, you ask? He stated that if he was paid then they would be able to tell him what he could and couldn't do. If he wasn't paid then he could do as he pleases. He said "Money is the cheapest thing...Liberty is the most expensive." I loved that. He is bored by celebrities and celebrates the everyday woman who treats this city as her catwalk. The film is touching and sometimes sad but in the end you leave with the notion that if you want something bad enough and that "something" makes you happy then you have no other responsibility but to follow it. The film was a lovely reminder of why we all need to follow our hearts. I hope you'll check it out if you can. I know you will not be disappointed. Thanks to Ash and Chris for the invite. Love you ladies. x.

 - Watch the trailer -

A quick game.

The sweet sounds of the subway

Alexander Chen took Massimo Vignelli’s famous 1970s New York City Subway Map and created a musical work of art. The train routes are treated like strings and whenever a train intersects, the strings are plucked. It's quite a cool idea. The result is pretty fabulous. Watch.

Conductor: www.mta.me from Alexander Chen on Vimeo.

Another time lapse....

but this one is in my lil' city. Watch. 

 

NYC from below...

Via Towleroad comes a really fantastic video. The video was shot by videographer Andrew Wonder and features Steve Duncan from UnderCity.org. On his site Steve explains what he is all about ~ As an urban historian & photographer, I try to peel back the layers of a city to see what's underneath. From the tops of bridges to the depths of sewer tunnels, these explorations of the urban environment help me puzzle together the interconnected, multi-dimensional history and complexity of the great metropolises of the world. The video is really interesting and is a must-see for any NYC enthusiasts. It's the city beneath the city. Watch.

The view from my window...

We most certainly do. xox.

At the speed of light...