M.L.K Day in Harlem

So a picture desk editor at work asked me to go out and find an event to shoot for Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year... I did a little research and discovered the Harlem Arts Alliance, who were holding an 'I Am The Dream: MLK Day of Service' event at the Harriet Tubman Learning Center in Harlem. Took a trip up there in the afternoon, where I experienced a total upbeat, positive environment that I'm sure would've made Dr. King proud. Among the performers on hand were local dance/vocal group The Gentz, It's Ya Girl Nicolette!, (who commanded the crowd with her moves, voice + stage presence), and Kid 'N Play inspired rapper The 80s Baby. Also on hand were local organizations providing information on their pursuits and positive actions throughout the Harlem neighborhood, such as the Circle of Brothers...


Of course, I had to stop by Sylvia's while I was up there too... ;}


1/16/12

#OccupyWallStreet in Times Square - #OWS - 10/15/11

Went straight from FantasyLand to immediate reality on Saturday by following up a day at ComicCon with a walk over to Times Square to catch some of the Occupy Wall Street takeover... definitely 2 extremes, which always keeps things interesting! Not much room to move around over there unfortunately, with people either being trapped on the sidewalk up in each other's grills or penned off in the street in separate sections... which explains why most of these photos are from the same area and why there aren't as many as previous outings to #OWS takeovers...