Brooklyn photographer Nate Kensinger, just wrote to say that’s he’s posted a new photo essay on his blog. And that is always cause for celebration. Kensinger’s photos are often heart-breakingly beautiful observations of abandoned urban environments, Here is an excerpt from the essay he calls simply, The Whole Foods Lot. See more text and many … Continue reading Nate Kensinger: The Secret Life of the Whole Foods Lot
From June 18 through August 30th, the Brooklyn Public Library will feature an exhibition of Nate Kensinger’s photographs called “Twilight on the Waterfront: Brooklyn’s Vanishing Industrial Heritage.” This exhibit documents off-limits industrial sites along Brooklyn’s waterfront, shedding light on what Brooklyn has lost to development over the last five years. The photos in the exhibit … Continue reading Don’t Miss: Nate Kensinger’s Photo Show at Brooklyn Library
The Park Slope 100 is something I started in 2006. It is now a collaboration with Park Slope Stoop. I want to thank Mary Bakja for helping me continue this great tradition, which tells a nice story about our neighborhood. Kind of an archive of what goes on around here. I had fun coming up … Continue reading 2014 Park Slope 100
This year’s wonderful Photobloggers Tribute was produced/edited/and with music composed by Adrian Kinloch Click on the link and go to Brit in Brooklyn for this montage of photos of Brooklyn from some of the borough’s best photobloggers including images of Coney Island, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Atlantic Yards and the Federation of Black Cowboys and … Continue reading 2011 Brooklyn Blogfest Photobloggers Tribute
Bina Altera @ Baby Gallery: Art in Brooklyn Wet and dry: Brooklynometry Best jazz albums 1973-1990: Do the Math About Do the Math: The Guardian Becoming a kidney donor pt 3: The Spiral Staircase Client 9: The Fall of Eliot Spitzer: Self-Absorbed Boomer Reading Psalms/118-120: Water Over Rocks Tithing: Old First Blog Atonement: I Swing This … Continue reading Bklyn Bloggage: art & ideas
June 4 to June 13: it’s the Brooklyn International Film Festival now in its 13th year and run by my friend Nate Kensinger, who is also a wonderful photograher. BFF is an international, competitive festival for and by independent filmmakers. Their mission is to “discover, expose, and promote independent filmmakers while drawing worldwide attention to … Continue reading June 4-13: Brooklyn International Film Festival
On the heels of last night’s Oscars it was fun to hear from Nate Kensinger, who runs the Brooklyn International Film Festival. The final film submission deadline is fast approaching and he wants to hear from you if you want your film in the festival. If your film fits one of the categories let the … Continue reading Brooklyn Film Fest Submission Deadline Fast Approaching
Yay. Richard Grayson was at the opening of the new show at the Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Arts (MoCADA) and filed this report. You can read more on his blog Dumbo Books of Brooklyn. Although lots of real reporters and professional photographers and video cameras from NY1 and other places were there, and no … Continue reading Richard Grayson: The Pink Elephant Speaks at MoCADA
I just heard from Nat Kensinger who is now the Director of Programming for the 13th annual Brooklyn International Film Festival (pictured left is last year's loely poster). Nat writes: "Our first deadline for submissions is coming up! The festival is accepting early-bird submissions up until November 30th, with a discounted submission fee of $30. … Continue reading Early Deadline for Submissions for Bklyn International Film Fest
Thursday night the rain stayed away and the crowd didn't. Approximately 300 attended the Brooklyn Blogfest at powerHouse Arena. At 6:30 the bookstore/publicspace was already getting crowded and by 7:30 when the houselights were turned off, the room was packed. The show began with an Video Opener by Blue Barn Pictures, a fun montage of … Continue reading Blogging the Brooklyn Blogfest: A Great Night Down Under the Bridges
Atiba Edwards, one of the Blogfest Planning Group and with F.O.K.U.S.; Jon Butler, Brownstoner chatting with Jake Dobkin, Gothamist. Eleanor Traubman of Creative Times with audience members; Katya Kelly of Pardon Me For Asking with Nathan Kensinger. Photos by Frank Jump of Fading Ad Blog.
At tomorrow's Blogfest we will show for the first time this year's Tribute to Brooklyn's Photobloggers, a 10-minute montage of photographs by Brooklyn's incredibly talented photoblogging community. Dedicated to the memory of Robert Guskind (1958-2009), the video was created by Adrian Kinloch who also composed the music. The following photographers are included in the video: … Continue reading Photoblogger Video at Brooklyn Blogfest on Thursday
A memorial for Gowanus Lounge founder Robert Guskind was held on Saturday, April 5th, 2009 at the Brooklyn Lyceum. The event opened with a stunning video montage (edited by Blue Barn Pictures) comprised of interviews with Bob, footage of him reporting on the streets of Brooklyn, and videos made by Bob. It was a beautiful … Continue reading Moving Tribute to Gowanus Lounge Blogger Bob Guskind
Looking for something to do in the days after the inauguration? Brooklyn Based's Tip Sheet is always a great place to start. In addition to the above, I noticed this: Revel in industrial chic at the opening reception for Nathan Kensinger’s hauntingly beautiful photography exhibition “Abandoned Brooklyn,” kicking off at UnionDocs Gallery this Saturday at … Continue reading Brooklyn Based: Lost, Care Bears, Orfeo, Euridice and Abandoned Buildings
The 2008 Park Slope 100: 100 stories. 100 ways of looking at the world. 100 inspiring people, places and things. The list is in alphabetical order. There are no repeats from last year. There are always serious omissions. I left two slots open for latecomers. The link above is the list’s very own blog. ART … Continue reading The 2008 Park Slope 100