Tag Archives: Manhattan

Party Like It’s 1900

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Beginning tomorrow and running through the end of September, Fête Paradiso, the world’s first traveling festival of vintage European carousels and carnival rides, is making it’s North American debut on New York City’s historic Governors Island. The diverse collection of late … Continue reading →

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There’s No Place Like Home

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

New York City-based cinematographer Ryan Nethery has put together a disturbing little Tumblr that shows some dreadful rooms for rent in Brooklyn and Manhattan—and they’re not cheap. Called The Worst Room, the blog is a product of Nethery’s personal, painful … Continue reading →

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Manhattan, A Love Story

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Becky Copoper walked the streets and boulevards of New York City’s borough of manhattan from end to end. Along the way she handed-out blank maps to ordinary New Yorkers and asked them to map their personal Manhattan and mail the … Continue reading →

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We Heart Boring Machines

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

If you have ever tried to negotiate the frustrating trip from Manhattan to John F. Kennedy International Airport via public transportation, this enormous public works project currently under construction in New York City will interest you. When it’s completed in about five … Continue reading →

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Better Than Streetview

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

This extraordinary panoramic photograph of Manhattan by Sergey Semonov won the 2012 Epson International Photographic Pano Award in the Built Environmental catagory. Based on multiple photographs taken from a helicopter trip over NYC, the 3D panorama is an awesome stitch-up. … Continue reading →

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NYC by Tiny Train

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Even if you can’t make it to New York City this holiday season, you can experience a virtual visit via the MTA‘s miniature train show. On display for the 11th year at the historic, century-old Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan, … Continue reading →

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New York State of Mind

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

London-based artist and architectural illustrator Patrick Vale creates wonderful urban scenes and vignettes. He recently shared a marvelous stop-motion video on one of his finest New York City projects. I’ve watched three time and still marvel at his skill in … Continue reading →

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Is Manhattan Just a Theme Park ?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

The brilliant folks at Black Sheep Films have magically transformed New York City’s iconic buildings and public spaces into amusement park attractions. In a reality bending mash-up, diector Fernando Livschitz has combined Manhattan’s renowned sites with rides from Coney Island‘s … Continue reading →

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Manhattan Project

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

The Manhattan Project is a fantastic and exhilarating five-minute time-lapse video of New York City. Videographer Cameron Michael lugged 120 pounds of camera gear all around Manhattan ( and violated a few city ordinances) to create this charming paean to the city … Continue reading →

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Where In The World

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Where in the world is the Internet? Well, it appears that a big bundle of the Internet is hiding out in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Most of us naively think of the Internet as an amazing cultural phenomenon, but … Continue reading →

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