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Category Archives: Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: Almost Is Not Enough
A lot happened on Tuesday. The Republican Party imploded in upstate NY and allowed Democrats to gain a House seat we hadn’t held since 1852. However, two Democratic legislatures have gone Republican and there were widespread losses sustained across the state by Democrats. Here, in our own City, we elected a Democratic Comptroller and Public Advocate, and we came within a hair’s breadth of taking the mayoralty. We almost won it. But almost is not enough. Last year, most of us got on the phone, traveled out-of-state, urged our friends to vote, and donated to help elect Obama. This year, too many of us sat on the sidelines. Don’t take it in stride. Help organize for 2010 RIGHT NOW! Don’t … More >>
Photo of the Week: Jill, Yogi and Michelle
Just some kids out for the ceremonial first pitch of World Series Game One on Wednesday night. Happy Halloween!
Photo-ish of the Week: El Barrio
It’s more painting than photography this week, but it’s so beautiful (and depicts a 1920s view of New York’s 14th street), that we couldn’t resist. The painting is part of Nexus New York: Latin/American Artists in the Modern Metropolis on view at El Museo del Barrio in East Harlem. El Museo hosted the New York City election’s first mayoral showdown Tuesday night, and also celebrates its 40th anniversary/reopening since renovation this Saturday. Image: Joaquín Torres-García Fourteenth Street, 1920 Oil on board, 22 x 18 inches Collection of CDS Gallery, New York © 2009 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VEGAP, Madrid
Tagged 1920s New York, El Museo del Barrio East Harlem, Joaquín Torres-García, New York City Mayoral debate
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Photo of the Week: Hora Trumps Hate
From last weekend’s counter-protest against Westboro Baptist Church, a severely disillusioned group that traveled all the way from Wichita, Kansas to spread their hate for gays, Jews and President Obama at Brooklyn synagogues. But the people fought back, they did, by singing, dancing and holding signs like the one above. (Great coverage of the event by everyone’s favorite Brooklyn blog, FIPS.) A perfect reminder of why support of next weekend’s National Equality March in D.C. is so very necessary. Photo courtesy of Erica, FIPS
Photo of the Week: Back-up Plan
The Empire State Building unveiled its new $12.5 million Art Deco lobby this week, designed by architect Frank Prial. We had originally planned to feature the Building’s display of green Thursday night, for the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz (and much to the delight of Iranian activists opposing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to our fair city this week). However, the powers that be at ESB lost their nerve, and last night’s color was decidedly red. (Photo by Katie Sokoler/Gothamist)
Tagged Art Deco, Empire State Building lobby, Frank Prial, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in NYC
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Photo of the Week: Remembering Wounds
Cpl Tyson Johnson III was wounded in a mortar attack on Abu Ghraib prison. The image is from photojournalist Nina Berman’s book, Purple Hearts: Back from Iraq, released in 2004. With portraits of many young Iraq war veterans, Purple Hearts is a great reminder of our appreciation to them on this anniversary of 9/11. As part of our thanks, MYD members are asking for donations for TRACK, an initiative of the Wounded Warrior Project. TRACK assists wounded veterans of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan by offering scholarships, books, supplies, and a laptop, so they can go back to school in a supportive group environment. The program also offers internships for young vets. Click HERE to donate. Photo Credit (C)Nina Berman
Tagged Nina Berman, Purple Hearts, TRACK, Tyson Johnson III, wounded warrior project, young veterans
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