Picture Perfect City Radio

Risse Street Park/ The Bronx Hello and welcome to a new episode of Picture Perfect City Radio. This episode I’m talking about some of the experiences of autumn in New York The connection between poetry and photography and the reading of new poem. City Harvest It’s autumn in the city It’s a harvest of experiences It’s the crunching of orange and rose colored leaves under your shoes momentarily bloc...

In the latest episode of Picture Perfect City Radio I discuss tips and share advice for exploring New York in the summer with your camera. The city offers an abundance of cultural events and activities that provide a great opportunity for exploring and documenting. It’s also a great time of year to visit your favorite neighborhoods or get lost wandering in unfamiliar places. Image: Harlem Week’s S...

In the latest episode of Picture Perfect City Radio I talk about two of my favorite places in the city, and why it’s the right time to “spring” into action when it comes to exploring New York, and also some brief thoughts on the latest newsletter post City In the Name Of Love. Image: Conservatory Garden/Central Park (2015) Image: Shell Life At the Harlem Meer (2010) Want To Support Picture Perfect...

Image: Bowery Wall/Houston Street (2019) Artist: Tats Cru In the latest episode of Picture Perfect City Radio , I talk briefly about fashion week in New York, and take a look at street art in the city, it’s impact and the importance of documenting the streets and walls that are transformed into canvas Image: Bowery (2021) Artist: Shepard Fairey Want To Support Picture Perfect City? https://www.buy...

In the latest episode of Picture Perfect City Radio I talk about how New York City offers many places that you can call “home” without actually living there. The city’s greatest appeal is the diversity of experiences that exist, and these experiences are most defined by location, from history in Harlem, to the sights and tastes of Flushing, Queens, to the corners of Greenwich Village, but many nei...

In the latest episode of the companion podcast, I talk about my most recent post about winter in New York, and how despite these gray days that can make you feel blue, you still can discover a lot in New York with your camera. There’s intrigue and sometimes even wonder to be found in the contrast that exist in spaces between seasons. Flushing Meadows Corona Park (December 2008) I also discuss a re...

In this episode of the podcast, I discuss what it really means to ask someone to take their picture, battling camera shyness, and the importance of remembrance and images. Even if you don’t consider yourself photogenic, the lens may still be your friend. East Of Washington Square Park (2021) What Didn’t I Say On The Podcast? The age of the selfie has often been depicted or perceived as one of peak...

For the latest episode of Picture Perfect City Radio, I’m talking about what I call odyssey opportunity, a self given universal license that practicing photography can provide, but what is it? A camera in your hand invites exploration, a journey that can lead to many paths. I also talk about the presence of the camera and the photographer and what role that plays in documenting experiences and peo...

Photo: The High Line (2010) In the latest episode of Picture Perfect City Radio, I’m talking about the hesitation one might have when trying to pick the right camera, and why this type of thinking might be an obstacle not only for photography but for life in general. So, often we are waiting for the right thing or being in the right place, or something else before we begin an endeavor or engage in...

Brooklyn (2021) In the most recent episode of Picture Perfect City Radio, I talk about the wonders of the New York and how it’s important for New Yorkers to see the city in the eyes of visitors, to appreciate what’s easy to take for granted. I also talk about approaching your surroundings with intention and awareness, camera or no camera. You can also listen to Picture Perfect City Radio on Apple...

In the very first episode of the companion podcast I talk about when is the right and wrong time to capture images of people, or most importantly how are subjects presented, in a social media driven society where everyone has recording and photography capabilities on their mobile phones and where voyeurism for the voyeurism, or a cheap laugh has become the norm. It makes me wonder about the respon...