Julie’s Writing
30 Free Things to Do in New York City
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** Whether you live here or you’re visiting, this city isn’t cheap. For all of its expenses, though, there’s plenty to do and see for free in New York City, so save your money for New York City hotels or a memorable meal at one of the five … Continue reading
Overlooked New York: Riverside Park South
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: Francisco Collazo ** Riverside Park South isn’t really overlooked, but it’s just far enough beyond the daily path of the majority of New Yorkers that walking through sections of the park this weekend felt strangely solitary. We could hear the cars speeding by on the West Side Highway, but we … Continue reading
This Week: Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Bolivia: Publications & Projects
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Projects begun months and even years ago are finally coming to fruition. My photo essay about scientific research at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base was published by DISCOVER Magazine about a week and a half ago; it subsequently hit the front page of Digg. I started working on this piece almost … 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