The Gathering Ground by Tetsuhiro UmemuraThe Gathering Ground by Tetsuhiro Umemura
This is Mount Osore, which is said to be the place where the dead gather. It is a very snowy place and can only be visited during the warmer months. It is also said that the concentration of sulfur in this area is so high that machinery will become unusable in a short period of time. I took this photo with an iPhone because LEICA is risky.
Junction by Keith GoldsteinJunction by Keith Goldstein
There is a junction of three streets near my home, Amsterdam Avenue, 162nd Street, and and St. Nicholas Avenue that I usually pass through on my photo walks. There are always interesting people and faces to photograph in this area. There is a subway stop and a small unnamed triangular park. This woman was hunched over her walker just outside of a bodega on one of the corners. I just liked the peaceful her face, contrary to the hustle all around her.
Beams on the Pier by Leanne LindsayBeams on the Pier by Leanne Lindsay
This photograph holds a particularly cherished place in my memories of our 40th-wedding anniversary trip. The Pier One hallway, with its strikingly unique beams which formed part of the original pier warehouse structure. It felt almost transportive, stepping into that space for the first time. Pier One itself possesses a fascinating history. The building's origins lie in the early 1900s, when it functioned as a bustling wharf warehouse. Just imagine the transformation required to convert such a utilitarian space into the luxurious hotel it is today! Perhaps a moment of historical visualization is in order. Close your eyes and transport yourself to 1905. The building, brand new, would have thrummed with activity. Men in flat caps would have coordinated the loading and unloading of cargo, their voices competing with the distant cacophony of ships' horns. Now, fast forward a century. There we are, my husband and I, elegantly attired for our anniversary celebration, residing in a suite that once formed part of that very warehouse. It's a rather remarkable juxtaposition.