A Wedding Photoshoot

Grand Central Terminal, one of the nation's historical landmarks and the busiest train station in the country, is also a frequent location for engagement, pre-wedding and wedding photoshoot. These images were captured on March 3rd.

Urban Abstract: Empire State Building Tower Lights

This abstract light photography was taken when the Empire State Building tower was lit in red, white and blue last year. From May 24 through 27, the top tier of the Empire State Building will be lit in red, white and blue in honro of Memorial Day. 

The "Disneyfication" of Times Square

According to the Times Square Alliance, more than 50 costumed characters  work in Times Square. The crossroads of the world has become "family-friendly" with the presence of buskers dressed as cartoon/movie characters soliciting tips from tourists who pose for photos with them. However, there were some isolated incidents involving bad behavior by some of these costumed characters that regulation is being proposed. 

"Super Mario groped the woman," says Times Square Alliance president Tim Tompkins. "Elmo was ranting anti-Semitic things. Spider-Man punched a woman in the face. Now a kid was attacked by Cookie Monster. And those are just ones where there's been an arrest! We've anecdotally heard there's a lot more that's been happening. One of my staff members said an Elmo patted her backside when she was walking through Times Square on a crowded day." 

Keep Calm and Read On

This is the New York Public Library's Gift Shop on Fifth Avenue. The store carries books and objects that represent the library's collections and its building's architecture. Other items being sold are fine jewelry, maps, calendars, books about New York, children's books and related toys, logo-embedded tacks, magnets, bookmarks, pins, and pens. 

When it rains...

Here are some sights in midtown Manhattan this rainy weekend. The images were captured on Sixth Avenue, Times Square and Third Avenue.

Dream Yosacoy Festival

The Dream Yosacoy Festival Committee held "DREAM YOSACOY MATSURI" in Times Square last month. It's a Japanese dance festival, and performers danced in traditional costumes and music. Also part of the festival was audience participation with "naruko" (clapper), a symbol of the festival.