Simona
Simona. Rome.
Road Trips
Road Trips
Building
This is the FotoLeggendo building in Rome where more than 20 photographers are exhibiting work. The opening is tonight June 10 at 6pm. See my Snapchat for coverage of the whole bit. I must thank my dear friends and BurnMagazine editors Diego Orlando ( curator of my Tell It Like It Is show) and Anton …
View
I arrived in Rome yesterday. Tomorrow night is an opening for my exhibit of “Tell It Like It Is” , my work and book from 1967 on the Liggins family in Norfolk, Va. Artist talk on Sunday. I usually take a picture from any window where I stay and this from my apartment in …
Landlord
Sometimes my Orthodox landlord of 475 Kent stops by. Ostensibly looking for his rent check. He refuses to make it easy and go PayPal. He prefers a knock on the door and a paper check. It’s a ritual. He also refuses to be photographed, usually won’t let his eyes wander to my layout …
Guy
Many of you know I am considering doing a book or zine on my building in New York. 475 Kent Ave. “A magnet for creative people from incredibly diverse fields” says writer Guy Lesser @ck6bguy pictured here who has lived at 475 for 17 years. It’s a community. In the best sense. Go up …
Goodbyes
Yup I’ve published a lot from my apartment this week. Mostly because I just couldn’t leave. I had to be here 24/7 for my students. I only need 3-4 hrs of sleep ( with short siestas here and there) so I’m usually up for a long haul. We’ve all been saying goodbye for 2 days. …
Happy Honeymoon
Earlier today a couple was married under this wedding arch. None of us know who they were yet we are wishing them a long and happy life together. Or even something close to it. Lena Mucha, my scholarship recipient this week from Berlin has stolen my longtime fave subject Dasha Gavrylenko and is shooting …