Francisco’s Photos
9/11/11: 10 Years
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** It’s hard to say exactly what it’s been like to live in New York this week, though it’s not as hard to explain how this week has been compared to how this day was 10 years ago. There have been dozens of anniversary events and exhibits, each … Continue reading
Grand Dominican Day Parade/La Gran Parada Dominicana
Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] *** Lots of rain and few people, but the 30th anniversary of the Dominican Day Parade went on as planned yesterday. The parade marks the beginning of celebrations to honor Dominicans’ presence in the United States, and to acknowledge the steady growth of … Continue reading
Postcard: Migis Lodge, Casco, Maine
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: Francisco Collazo I love this photo of a couple leaping into the water at Migis Lodge in Maine. We stayed at Migis last week and were one of the few families there who were new guests; most guests are repeat visitors. One guest mentioned that he’d been at Migis every … Continue reading
Ai Weiwei in New York City
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: Francisco Collazo ** Though the artist himself can’t be in New York City–he’s currently being detained indefinitely by the Chinese government–Ai Weiwei’s exhibit, “Circle of Animals……Zodiac Heads,” is on display at the fountain in front of The Plaza on 59th Street and 5th Avenue now through mid-July. Here’s one of … Continue reading
Overlooked New York: Austrian Cultural Forum
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** Few visitors to New York know about the city’s many cultural centers (The Korea Society, Scandinavia House, Instituto Cervantes, and the Mexican Cultural Center of New York, to name just a few); there are probably plenty of locals who don’t know about them, either. The cultural centers … Continue reading