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On The Road – ema – On the Isle

by Alain Chamot (1971-2020)|  January 21, 20205:00 am| 13 Comments

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On the Road is a weekday feature spotlighting reader photo submissions.

From the exotic to the familiar, whether you’re traveling or in your own backyard, we would love to see the world through your eyes.

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Good morning everyone,

 

And so it begins. When it comes to big conflicts, even necessary ones, I’m quite cautious if given a chance to reflect beforehand. The events today may be a brief surge against a dark tide of history, or the beginning of change culminating in a Democratic administration empowered, and desirous of holding the guilty accountable. There are so many rotten, corrupted apples that need to be identified in public, charged and tried if evidence supports. The task is so large, I’m not sure we’re up to it – we are much more likely to sweep these uncomfortable things under the rug of history and carry on, ever looking forward. But even those limited victories are superior to the status quo.

 

No matter the immediate results of this trial,  I fear that today we cross the Rubicon and things will never be close to the same again. We’re unleashing a bunch of bad ideas and things that can and will be used to thwart future governments; sometimes it’s better to have things undefined because they will be less-used.

It will take some time for that new form and shape to solidify into view. New powers will be found, no matter what happens, to encourage those whose cry is “rule or ruin!”

On that not-so-positive note, I hope every moment is utter agony for Herr Trump and increases his blood pressure, perhaps encouraging him to rage-eat more burgers and chicken. Not that I can talk! :)

 

So, let’s jump away from the politics and history to view the world through someone else’s eyes. The rest of the week will be politics-free, as is the goal with this feature.

 

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everybody!

Inspired by HinTN’s submission, here are some snapshots of one of my favorite places, the isle of Manhattan.

First, we have the usual Christmas Holiday decorations (forgot about the War on Christmas there for a moment).

[CD1 and CD02 (2)]

Next, we have a gold ATM (for those times when you leave home and forget your gold bars in your other purse) and a bunch of ugly apartment towers (shrouded in mist to avoid offending your sensibilities).

[GATM (2) and 3BO]
Moving on, we have Columbus Circle, with the statue, the mall stars, and the odd ads.
[CC12 and CCstars2 and CCad]
Last, but not least, we have neighborhood denizen Mr. B.
[Mr. B]
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57th STREET
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GRAND ARMY PLAZA

The building in the background is a department store (Bergdorf Goodman). If you look at the store’s black roof, between it and the taller building in the back, you can just spot the very top of the Crown building, the original 1929 home of the Museum of Modern Art.

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MIDTOWN WEST
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MIDTOWN WEST

Speaking of ugly buildings, the one in the middle is One57. It was, most likely, financed with money stolen from the Malaysian people (you know, how you do when you put up residential towers for foreign oligarchs to pretend to live in and use as money-laundering instruments).

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COLUMBUS CIRCLEDecember 22, 2019
On The Road - ema - On the Isle
COLUMBUS CIRCLEDecember 22, 2019
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COLUMBUS CIRCLEDecember 22, 2019

Seriously, who looks at this ad and thinks: “Oh, yes, based on the model’s attire, her contorted pose, and the fact that something meant for walking is up in the air I must immediately buy these boots!” Do you?

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6th AVE.December 24, 2019
He’s been a good boi all year and is already looking forward to next year’s Christmas presents.
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13Comments

  1. 1.

    Amir Khalid

    January 21, 2020 at 5:46 am

    About One57, no problem. Just ship it back here on a freighter, and we’ll use it as a suppository on our former Prime Minister.

  2. 2.

    eclare

    January 21, 2020 at 5:48 am

    Mr. B, who’s a good boy!

  3. 3.

    JPL

    January 21, 2020 at 6:00 am

    New York, New York   A city of grifters except for you and Mr. B.   What a fun collection of photos and thank you.

  4. 4.

    HinTN

    January 21, 2020 at 6:38 am

    These boots are made for walking, and that’s just what they’ll do.

    One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you.

    I love New York City!

    Thanks

  5. 5.

    Wag

    January 21, 2020 at 7:33 am

    As awful as the money financing the building is, your photo of One57 disappearing into the mist is a great composition. You’ve got a very good eye for framing your photos

  6. 6.

    satby

    January 21, 2020 at 7:46 am

    I love NYC, especially Manhattan. Thanks ema!

    And scritches to Mr. B.

  7. 7.

    arrieve

    January 21, 2020 at 7:47 am

    @Wag: My thoughts exactly. I live in Manhattan and that building stabs my heart every time I see it. I love the image of it disappearing into a mist.

  8. 8.

    debbie

    January 21, 2020 at 8:20 am

    I left NYC nearly 25 years ago and I still miss it.

  9. 9.

    Dorothy A. Winsor

    January 21, 2020 at 8:43 am

    Nice pics

  10. 10.

    tomtofa

    January 21, 2020 at 10:26 am

    Great pictures and commentary – thanks for sharing.

  11. 11.

    nyrobbin

    January 21, 2020 at 10:28 am

    Late to the party, but . . . beautiful pictures.  You have a real talent.

    (I work a few blocks away)

  12. 12.

    J R in WV

    January 21, 2020 at 11:29 am

     

    Love, love NYC. Manhattan is a magical wonderland with little connection to the real world.

    The ATM for tiny gold bars is prototypical for how strange the City is.!!!…

    Thanks for the photo set on the city. Puppy is swell~!!~

  13. 13.

    ema

    January 21, 2020 at 9:31 pm

    Wow, thank you everybody! I’ve just started learning the basics of photography and I am encouraged by your comments. Will be working on it, more pics to come. Again, thank you!

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