NYC exhibits (Feb.-Mar.)

[amoz]

I will be visiting New York from 02.26 until 03.04 and would like to know if there are any exhibitions that I should see (and what website to keep an eye on to know what's going on). I'd appreciate your tips, shoot!

[Oh yes, and I will bring my MP+35/2, of course.]

 

[johnwnyc]

Photography Guide:
http://www.photography-guide.com/index2.php

Gallery openings and events:
http://www.thenewyorkartworld.com/currentIssue/currentOpenings.html

General events listings:

Flavorpill
http://flavorpill.com/newyork

Time Out New York
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/

New York Magazine Agenda
http://nymag.com/agenda/

Manhattan Users Guide
http://manhattanusersguide.com/index.php

Village Voice
http://www.villagevoice.com/events/music

 

[johnwnyc]

... and a few assorted areas for walking and photographing (in no particular order)

1) Times Square at dusk to night

2) A good one for weekdays: Wake up early, buy a cup of coffee, and ride the Staten Island Ferry back and forth. It's free and takes a little over an hour total. You'll be a part of the commuter culture. It's a good way to start the day and you'll get a distant but very nice view of the Statue of Liberty and downtown Manhattan. Afterwards, stroll around the Financial District and Wall Street. Then walk 30 minutes north to Chinatown and get lunch. After lunch walk back 15 minutes to the Brooklyn Bridge. Walk across the Bridge into the Brooklyn neighborhood of Dumbo for an amazing view of the city.

3) Central Park

4) On a weekend, start mid-afternoon by walking across the Williamsburg bridge from Manhattan. Off the bridge, walk north on the waterfront. You'll have a good view of the city. Continue walking along the water into Greenpoint. When the sun sets double back to Williamsburg and grab a pint in that neighborhood.

 

[nightfly]

There's an interesting exhibit at MOMA by this photographer Paul Graham. He is a British photographer who traveled the US and shot mostly digital photos from a documentary/street perspective. It is presented with multiple photos from a similar standpoint where he sort of zooms in on different part of the photo. It's meant I think to recreate the way a photographer's eye works and the digital editing process.

I didn't particularly love the photos but it's a good exhibit. Adjacent to it is a fascinating history of photographic printing from plate to ink jets. I was wandering through it with some relatives and limited time but I'd go back to check it out again.

MOMA is $20 but Target Free Friday Nights are held every Friday evening from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and it's a nice time to visit.

I would recommende wandering around the galleries in Chelsea from about 22nd to 24th street between 10th and 11th Avenues (far west side) and just seeing what there is to see. It's hit and miss but it's free. Go on Saturday as they are closed on Sundays.

The recommendations for publications to check out (Time Out, etc.) are good. Things change very quickly.

 

[mich8261]

another free ferry ride is the IKEA ferry from South Street Seaport to Red Hook (Brooklyn). Red Hook is very photogenic in a early 20th century working neighborhood kind of way. Like the Meatpacking district was before the high end restaurants and boutiques. It is in the early stages of gentrification, but because of limited mass transit, it's likely to keep some of its original charm (minus the huge blue IKEA building).

If the weather permits, biking can be a lot of fun in lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. A walk across the Brooklyn Bridge is great as is a visit to DUMBO (Brooklyn side of Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges).

Have fun.

 

[mich8261]

I would add the New Yorker Magazine to the list for gallery and museum happenings.

 

[amoz]

Excellent, thanks! These are exactly the kind of recommendations I am looking for.

 

[amoz]

I am about to pack my bags, and confronted with the inevitable question: do I take

(a) my MP + 35/2
(b) (a) + 75/2
(c) (b) + Bessa R2A (so two bodies, two lenses)

?

Sorry to bother you with this, I really intend to follow the option that gets the most support.

 

[nightfly]

I live in New York and shoot mostly with a 35 or a 28. I don't see much use for anything longer but of course it depends on your style. I hate carrying a lot of stuff around and often leave the Leica at home in favor of a Ricoh GR1 that is always in my pocket. Plan on walking a lot. A good pair of shoes is much more useful than another lens. Lucky for you the weather is going to get warmer over the next few days, perfect walking weather.

 

[pesphoto]

ID take the R2a and 2 lenses. Keep it simple. Have a great trip.

 

[Ahmed Poltroon]

The only thing I agree with is getting lunch in Chinatown. They can keep Staten Island and Williamsburg.

... and a few assorted areas for walking and photographing (in no particular order)

1) Times Square at dusk to night

2) A good one for weekdays: Wake up early, buy a cup of coffee, and ride the Staten Island Ferry back and forth. It's free and takes a little over an hour total. You'll be a part of the commuter culture. It's a good way to start the day and you'll get a distant but very nice view of the Statue of Liberty and downtown Manhattan. Afterwards, stroll around the Financial District and Wall Street. Then walk 30 minutes north to Chinatown and get lunch. After lunch walk back 15 minutes to the Brooklyn Bridge. Walk across the Bridge into the Brooklyn neighborhood of Dumbo for an amazing view of the city.

3) Central Park

4) On a weekend, start mid-afternoon by walking across the Williamsburg bridge from Manhattan. Off the bridge, walk north on the waterfront. You'll have a good view of the city. Continue walking along the water into Greenpoint. When the sun sets double back to Williamsburg and grab a pint in that neighborhood.

 

[mich8261]

with two bodies, you could have two types of film ready (colour and B&W perhaps). I have the same dilemma for my upcoming trip to London. It's tempting to have two bodies, but traveling light can also be a joy. Sorry I am of no help!

 

[Tuolumne]

Take a paid Ferry ride from the Waterway Ferry at the World Financial Center to Colgate Pier. Do this at Sunset on a clear day. This is the most spectacular view you will ever have of downtown New York with the Hudson river traffic between you and the city. Most people don't know this view because they avoid New Jersey.

/T

 

[morback]

(a), camera is just a tool, bring your vision.

Also you might want to take a trip out of town (personal bias "against" Manhattan) and check out the vestiges of Coney Island and maybe spot some polar bears (Sunday, 1pm, boardwalk).

Walk the brooklyn bridge and checkout the leftover Fulton Fish market. Walk up through Chinatown, LES et West village. Long walk, but a lot of fun. Get lost in the streets.

Have fun.

 

[nightfly]

One camera, one lens, some film. You can buy all the film you need here for cheap at B and H or Adorama (but they both close early on Friday and are closed on Saturday).

I would second the Coney Island trip. You can take the Q subway there to the end of the line.

Great resource if you are going to have a computer or internet access:

http://www.hopstop.com

Will give you subway/bus directions. Google maps will do this too (they have a public transportation option) but I think hopstop is better.

Also you might want to pick up a 5 day unlimited Metro Card if you think you are going to want to use the subway (which you should). NYC subways and buses are really good.

 

[stnolan]

Try the Sasha Wolf Gallery down in Tribeca. She is currently showing works from Alan Chin. It's a cool little gallery in a neighborhood that is interesting.

 

[amoz]

Thanks for all the tips, they're very much appreciated!! I am going to take just the MP and 35mm. And yes, that Alan Chin exhibit, and Elliott Erwitt one, the China town walk, Coney Island trip,... looking forward.

 

[morback]

Oh, and also I hear they're having free guided tours at the Apollo. Could be fun.

Edit: museums are free friday night and in case you're heading the MET's way, you don't have to shell out the suggested $20. It's a donation, give however generous you feel!

 

[rover]

What days are the exhibits closed guys? I think it is Monday or Tuesday.

I wish I was prepared Monday as when I got into my office I learned I had an 11:30 meeting in Manhattan. It was a rushed trip into the city, had I known I could have gotten in town early and did some fun stuff.

 

[Tuolumne]

What days are the exhibits closed guys? I think it is Monday or Tuesday.

I wish I was prepared Monday as when I got into my office I learned I had an 11:30 meeting in Manhattan. It was a rushed trip into the city, had I known I could have gotten in town early and did some fun stuff.

Almost all (all?) museums are closed on Monday.

/T