What seems like a lifetime ago, I shared photos from Public Records, a Brooklyn nightclub and cafe with an amazing hi-fi sound system. Situated in the gritty (and rapidly gentrifying) Gowanus neighborhood, Public Records books world-renowned musicians, DJs and artists … Continued
For nearly 90 years, the nonprofit Visions Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired has aided New York’s blind and visually impaired community. Through initiatives such as rehabilitation and social services, the organization assists blind or visually impaired individuals to … Continued
Beats pulsed like a throbbing heartbeat thrashing a metallic hymn. Strobes entrapped dancing bodies in an electrified robotic stutter. And Public Records’ hi-fi quadraphonic Sound Room transported Brooklyn’s rapidly gentrifying Gowanus neighborhood into a world-class nightspot. Steps from the Gowanus … Continued
Each year, Nature magazine publishes an annual list of 10 scientists making a difference in the world. 2019’s package opens with my double-page portrait of Ricardo Galvao. As Brazil’s top physicist and a national hero who challenged Brazil’s President Bolsonaro, … Continued
Weddings offer a glimpse into a culture’s traditions and values. Their ceremony, attire and even location project its understanding of companionship and family. I recently had the opportunity to attend an ultra-orthodox Jewish wedding in New York’s insular Charedi community … Continued
I’m excited to share the photo essay and article I created about Golten marine, Red Hook, Brooklyn’s last maritime repair shop. For the workers, Golten’s closing was more than losing a job. It was losing a family. The multimedia package … Continued
The American Photographic Artists recently announced the winners of 2019’s APA Awards Photo competition and one of my images won 2nd Place! The image, titled “A Life Begins” shows a mother and her seven-minute old daughter in a hospital operating … Continued
Going through some of my travel writings, I discovered a fun story about traveling to Azerbaijan’s most remote and highest (7700-feet) settlement. Here’s my travelogue: I never thought I’d find it, but i did: heaven on earth, deep in theAzeri-Caucus … Continued
Torah and taxidermy don’t usually flock together, but at New York City’s quirky — and award-winning — Torah Animal World museum, a stuffed zoo comes alive. Located in the heavily Orthodox neighborhood of Borough Park, Brooklyn, Rabbi Shaul Shimon Deutsch’s … Continued
Unlike Alcatraz, its American analog, the island-bound San Lucas Prison was ringed by lush jungle, turquoise waters, and stunning sandy beaches. Escapes were virtually impossible (only two people were ever unaccounted for). The average prisoner sentence: 7 years. The average life … Continued