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19th Century Photography of John Dillwyn-Llewelyn

Wonderful images from the daguerrotypes of this great photographer.  Please visit the New York Times at -

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/09/arts/design/daguerreotypes-spur-book-on-john-dillwyn-llewelyn.html?_r=0

 

THE LITTLE PRINCE: A NEW YORK STORY - at the Morgan Library Museum

 

The Morgan features original text and watercolors for Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's classic book, written in New York. 

The Little Prince

Charles Marville, 19th Century Photographs of Paris Before it's Transformation

 

Just opened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

A Last Look at Old Paris, Before Demolition

Walking Manhattan's Perimeter - A NYTimes Photo Album by Todd Heisler

 

A snapshot of life around Manhattan in black and white.

Walking around Manhattan in 24 hours, a photo album

" At Marlene #1, Sunnyside, Queens "

Paris - The Petite Ceinture, an abandoned track circling the city, ....

.... offers intrepid hikers a rare perspective.

To learn more, please visit the New York Times at:

Above, Below and Around Paris, on Foot

 

Jonathan Schwartz - A 24 hour channel devoted to the American Songbook

Jonathan Schwartz is widely recognized as a pre-eminent scholar of the great American Songbook, with formidable knowledge of the the works of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, among other artists.

I invite you to listen at -

http://www.wnyc.org/radio/#/streams/jonathan-channel

 

NYC ARTS - An informative blog on the New York scene by PBS Channel 13

Many New Yorkers are familiar with the weekly TV program. The blog is a great source of event information for any one who can take advantage while visiting, or living in New York City.

http://www.nyc-arts.org/

Saul Leiter, Photographer, a Slide Presentation by the New York Times

http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/15/beauty-in-the-everyday/

Saul Leiter, Master of Color Photography, Dies at 89

Those of you who know me, will understand why I consider Saul Leiter one of the great's.  Little known, to a great extent, by choice, he used color as a palette to depict the beauty of New York.  His work is worth exploring.  Enjoy!

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/28/arts/saul-leiter-photographer-with-a-palette-for-new-york-dies-at-89.html