Stories in Photography...

A New York Bike Portrait by Dmitry Gudkov

Posted on May 20, 2013 by George

I unofficially met photographer Dmitry Gudkov on Twitter (@gudphoto) through the #bikeNYC hashtag, then officially met him at this year’s Bike Expo New York in early May where I modeled in a fashion show for Momentum Magazine. Dmitry’s #BikeNYC gallery of breezy, casual photos of real New Yorkers with their bicycles is a delight to peruse. I’m thrilled to be included. During the quick photo shoot that yielded this portrait, Dmitry asked me if I always ride around town in … Continue reading →

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Mom.

Posted on May 10, 2013 by George

Yes, this is my mom Lynda, some time in the late 1950s, New York City.

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Smooth Criminals: Vintage Mugshots of Dapper Murderers, Thieves and Other Perps

Posted on April 3, 2013 by George

Once upon a time, apparently even street thugs had a sense of occasion. A quick Google image search of men like Al Capone, Pretty Boy Floyd or John Dillinger will show you well-dressed criminals who brought a sense of flair to their nefarious affairs. Nowadays, even criminals have fallen into the style dumpster. John Gotti, Jr., frumped out in his soft hoodies and sweats, was a long fall from his father, who was referred to as “The Dapper Don.” (Though … Continue reading →

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Billy Powers and His Roll Models

Posted on December 19, 2012 by George

A few weeks ago, while visiting my friend George Bliss, owner of Hudson Urban Bicycles, I had the pleasure of meeting photographer Billy Powers. For 11 years, Billy was a photographer and art director at Time Magazine and is currently a freelance photographer who created, photographs and curates a project called “Roll Models.” “Roll Models” was spawned from Billy’s appreciation of stylish urban bicyclists in New York and the flare they bring to the form. (The irony? Billy hasn’t ridden … Continue reading →

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All I Own – A Study In A Minimum of Stuff

Posted on March 27, 2012 by George

Swedish photographer Sannah Kvist enlisted a group of kids (all born in the 1980s) to compose sculpture of all his or her possessions. She then photographed them in their respective spaces. As we bury ourselves in more and more crap in a consumer culture that puts so much emphasis on the acquisition of stuff, the series presents an interesting observation on the minimum with which these subjects manage to survive in the modern world. (Notice how the kids look rather … Continue reading →

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David Beckham Gives Good Hair

Posted on February 17, 2012 by George

Here’s a great collage of photos of David Beckham by Doug Inglish for the March 2012 issue of Men’s Health. Great photos, brilliant hair.

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A Photo That Caused A Minor Stir (And Wound Up In The Times)

Posted on February 8, 2012 by George

Back in July of 2010, I snapped this photo on the corner of West 40th Street and 11th Avenue. Undercover NYPD seemed overly curious about my motives and asked me about what I was up to. The photo (and the story behind it) wound up in The New York Times LENS blog, with the story written by David W. Dunlap. Here is the story: “Step Away From the Camera!” Today, in his City Room capacity, Mr. Dunlap wrote another piece … Continue reading →

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The Clash Takes The Palladium in NYC, 1979

Posted on February 6, 2012 by George

Paul Simonon onstage at The Palladium, September 21, 1979 - Photo by Pennie Smith

The original silent Super-8 footage was filmed by Ruby Max Fury on September 21, 1979, the second of a two-night run at the Palladium in New York City. A fan (DrugStabbingTime) layered bootleg audio onto the footage to give the feeling of what it might be like at that now legendary show. And legendary it was… On this night, photographer Pennie Smith took the famous photo of Paul Simonon smashing his guitar on the stage – the photo that would … Continue reading →