I went a little nuts taking pictures!

Most of them didn’t come out. I was trying to be “creative.” I even made a snow movie, but I’ll spare you. It’s not like you haven’t seen snow falling before. This first shot is what I saw when I opened the door to the roof.

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This was turning right on Perry to head to the store for supplies. I’ve never seen a guy with a snow-blower in Manhattan before.

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So I went a little nuts with the snow-blower shots. I had to make myself keep this post to two. But this second one looks like you can see all the way to the river.

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Walking down Hudson Street. Everyone was smiling at each other and people turned to see what shots I was taking. Many stopped and said things like, “It’s so pretty, isn’t it?” I was trying to get the most creative with these trees, but this straightforward, not terribly interesting shot shows them best.

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And this is coming home on Perry Street, my block. I’m going to the Loser’s Lounge with a bunch of friends tonight. I hope all the singers make it.

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Stacy Horn

I've written six non-fiction books, the most recent is Damnation Island: Poor, Sick, Mad, and Criminal in 19th-Century New York.

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4 thoughts on “I went a little nuts taking pictures!

  1. Whoa, that’s what I call a snowfall! We never get that kind here in the South, but occasionally we have enough to get the “feeling” of being in a winter wonderland of crisp beauty.

    I think the Perry Street picture really captures the “essence” of New York — someone walking briskly, cabs waiting, hustle/bustle; the fragile, snow-etched treelimbs are perfect contrast.

  2. That discarded mattress on the sidewalk still has its “do not remove under penalty of law” tag. Even passersby won’t risk that law.

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