Monthly Archives: April 2010
New York City’s 2010 Sikh Day Parade
Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo ** As a photographer, one of my favorite subjects is documenting people celebrating their culture and their community. Nowhere is there more opportunity to snap a gallery of incredible photos than at one of New York City’s many parades; almost every immigrant group in the city has a day when … Continue reading
When a photo only suggests 1,000 words
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: Francisco Collazo ** The Matador team launched its online travel photography course last week and already students are enrolling and working on their first assignment, one component of which is to introduce themselves and talk about why they’re interested in photography. One student mentioned that he’s interested in the stories … Continue reading
(Not so) Overlooked Places in New York: The Statue of Liberty
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** The Statue of Liberty is definitely NOT an overlooked place in New York, and it makes an appearance in my MatadorTrips article, “What NOT to Do in New York City.” You’ll have to click over to find out why (and what I recommend instead). And if you … Continue reading
New York’s Easter Parade
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** Dandies and duds, Gatsbys and gaudies… all out in equal measure during New York City’s annual Easter Day Parade:
Overlooked Places in New York: New York County Supreme Court
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: Francisco Collazo ** Municipal buildings are like cemeteries, I think: We tend to avoid them unless we have some inescapable business there. I don’t know why this is, though; as with cemeteries, the buildings where formal business is conducted tend to harbor ambitious elements of art and design that are … Continue reading