Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] NYC this weekend
From: "J. Gilbert Plantinga" <gilplant@hvc.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 09:03:22 -0500

I find it astonishing that someone would mention peeling paint in the
context of NYC, the street-shooters mecca!

Gilbert

on 1/16/02 8:11 AM, Julian Topley at julian.topley@usa.net wrote:

> MJC
> 
> As Matthew suggested, the park is a good place especially with the sun so low
> at this time of the year.
> 
> If you are interested in more industrial scenery then there is TriBeCa and
> SoHo.  Look out for the water tower roofscapes and peeling paint on the cast
> iron buildings.  If you have time you should take a look at some of the photo
> galleries, there is a $5.00 by-monthly publication on what is on available in
> the newsagents - the Leica gallery however is closed on Sunday.  There are
> also the piers towards Chelsea for some more industrial scenery and the Meat
> Packing area near by, all of which is not far from B&H should you want to make
> a visit!
> 
> BTW, I guess one should mention ground zero which has now been reduced to a a
> pit in the ground and is looking more like a construction site.  The rest of
> the area is rather morbid with many reminders of the events from last year
> though for many this area is still of extreme interest.
> 
> Julian

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