Butterfly
Because of the color, I thought this was a Monarch, but when he (or she) alit I realized it wasn’t. Lovely weather down here on the island. I’m off for a walk on the beach.
Chicken
My brother and I drove to South Carolina yesterday. It was a great drive and beautiful weather the whole time. / I knew we had crossed the IHOP/Waffle House line when I saw this sign in Virginia. Too bad it wasn’t Tuesday; I could have had an extra crispy gizzard for lunch.
Maegan Hoover
I have been shooting for Connecticut College for a very long time. I get interesting assignments that go beyond the usual college events and when they asked me to shoot a group of alums who play on a Boston area rugby team, it sounded like fun. It was a lovely fall Saturday and a great match. Here is Maegan Hoover on a great run.
190
I was in DC last week shooting Tom Carroll’s African art collection. I love walking in the neighborhoods around Tom’s house. / When my family was in Innsbruck in the mid 50s, we used to walk past a Mercedes dealership where there was a black 190 just like this one. My dad used to joke about buying it and bringing it back to the States, but even at that time these cars were way beyond our means. When I was photographing, the owner and his wife came out of their house and we had a nice chat. This one is a 1957 model, and it is in really nice shape.
Swimmer
On Saturday, I shot swimming for my friend Thom Kendall who was out of town on another job. I grew up as a swimmer, so being back in a pool is usually a lot of fun for me. Just the smell of chlorine and the humidity brings back memories. Shooting it can be a challenge. How many shots of athletes breathing out of the side of their mouths can one take? So I usually try to look around for different angles. The UMASS pool has a nice balcony just above the starting blocks and I thought it would be nice for the backstrokers. It worked.
Peter and Cris
A pretty good indication of my state of mind is how often I post on this site. Fewer posts = “karma congestion” (phrase © Alex Ross). So, there hasn’t been much action here lately. But the Autumn has gotten really intense. After a long dry Summer and an uninspiring start, the colors have become wild. / Cris and I drove to Union last weekend for a visit with the boy. A lovely drive, and a happy visit. We are so proud of him.
Herman
I first met Herman Boykin in Ithaca when our friend Warren roped us all into working on the Strand Theatre renovation. In the late 70s he moved to New York City. It is always so great to get together and hang out. Had time to meet the new puppies and have a few beers before catching the train home.
Vinny Vella
One of the coolest aspects of Albanese’s is that it is as much a community center as a butcher shop. A young guy from down the street came in to eat his lunch, others would chat with Moe for a few minutes then leave, and others like Vinny Vello here would hang around and give Moe the business. Vinny is an actor (really!) and the unofficial Mayor of Elizabeth Street. He has a new movie coming out with Christopher Walken called “The Irishman”. Google him and check out his credits.
Albanese Detail
There were lots of nice little details at Albanese’s. These meat hooks aren’t used anymore, but the design is both beautiful and functional.
Albanese Meats & Poultry
This block of Elizabeth Street runs just south of Houston, and I know it really well because my good friend Herman Boykin started living there in 1979. Before I moved to the City in 1986 and while I was living there I would spend a lot of time in the neighborhood. There were many more shops like Albanese’s back then, but the area is really different now.
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