Neglecting the blogging...

OK, I admit it. I have been slacking on this blog. Its time to kick it back into gear. I have a bunch of work to talk about as well as the usual thoughts, art news and goings on. There are a lot of reports about the demise of blogging towards Twitter, Facebook and other sites. But there is always a place for longer for statements and essays on the web that are outside traditional websites.

I'm looking to start a tumblr and then link it into this site so there will be a more consistant stream of images feeding through here. Sort of like a visual diary. Does anyone have tips on how to do that?

thanks.

Greenpoint Open Studios, This weekend

Recently, I moved into a new studio space in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The studios are in a new collective studio setup called Fowler Arts Collective. This weekend we are participating in Greenpoint Open studios. I have displayed some finished work from my current series, Imaginary Wars, and some in-progress prints on the walls. Please stop by, look around, and sign the guest book. Unfortunately, I am on a last minute shoot this weekend and will not be in the area. Let me know if you go.

Fowler Arts Collective is located on the second floor of the historic Greenpoint Terminal Market Building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Our address is 67 West Street between Noble St. and Milton St on the second floor. We are on the waterfront two blocks from the Greenpoint Ave. G Train stop.

Domino Sugar Factory

In a recent issue of The L Magazine (Vol. 8 No. 17 August 18 – August 31), I photographed their lead cover article, “Williamsburg’s Last Domino: A Gentrification Time Bomb?.” Here are the images from that story and several additional shots below.

Domino factory from the Manhattan side. From The L Magazine's web article.
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Domino factory from on the Williamsburg Bridge. This picture was used in The L Magazine's print article.
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Domino Sugar Factory from the Manhattan side, framed by the arches of the Williamsburg Bridge.
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The view from on the Williamsburg Bridge of rotting Domino Sugar factory.
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Domino Factory framed by the Williamsburg Bridge from the Manahattan side.
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Domino Sugar factory in its current state is a living canvas of art.
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The Domino Sugar factory entrance, still in use by guards and who knows who else. I wonder who employs them? What do they think about the factory and the proposals to convert it into glass box condos?
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Domino Sugar factory. Entrance door detail.
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