Blogs about: Jacob Riis
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Where are the Five Points? Why are they so interesting?
The streets’ names have changed over the years according to Sante, but the fascination with this infamous neighborhood in Manhattan has remained the same. In LOW LIFE, Sante tells us that, The O… more →
Narrative and Power
New York City's little cigarette rollers
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wildnewyork wrote 2 months ago: In turn-of-the-century New York City, even young kids did their share to help the family finances. I … more →
A Flash in the Pan
nathancurby wrote 4 months ago: In the 1880s, flash photography was brand-spanking-new technology. Many regarded it as a mere toy th … more →
Hitting the beach
brooklynpix wrote 5 months ago: At Riis Park in Queens, just follow the cooler for a good time. Because temperatures (in the 80 … more →
Jacob Holdt's American Pictures.
jeffkellylowenstein3 wrote 8 months ago: A burning cross is just one of many searing images in Jacob Holdt's American Pictures. Headlines … more →
Where are the Five Points? Why are they so interesting?
smithalexandersmith wrote 9 months ago: The streets’ names have changed over the years according to Sante, but the fascination with th … more →
Daniel Day-Lewis (D-Day) and Scorsese's Gangs
smithalexandersmith wrote 9 months ago: D-Day has won his Oscar for his role as Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood, and I think none of … more →
Columbus Park
gagasue wrote 1 year ago: Need A Playground? Go to one of New York City’s oldest greens, Columbus Park, between Baxter and M … more →
Writing About the Image - Jacob Riis Assignment
smithalexandersmith wrote 9 months ago: We’ve spoken at some length now about writing about an image. I’ve compared our approach … more →
History Lessons from The Photocritic
veronicalynne wrote 12 months ago: I just discovered a three part series on the history of photography by the Photocritic. Photography … more →
theplaceswelive.com
appleandorange wrote 1 year ago: This is an amazing site that channels Jacob Riis, “How The Other Half Lives”. It is a co … more →
Back to school in the 1890s
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wildnewyork wrote 1 year ago: City public schools re-opened this week, reason enough to look back at classroom conditions at the t … more →
Another really cool old guy has died.
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switchbladesister wrote 1 year ago: Bruce Conner died in his home in San Francisco. In its obituary for him, Kenneth Baker for the San F … more →
NBA Finals: Game 1 ... post mortem
khandor wrote 1 year ago: When two great teams go head-to-head, in a Best-of-7 affair … it’s a simple game to anal … more →
Rock & Hammer – How the Spurs won Game 3
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khandor wrote 1 year ago: What’s the reason(s) San Antonio was able to rebound last night and win Game 3 against the Lakers, a … more →
City Beautiful Movement, 1890-1910
Leslie Heimer wrote 1 year ago: Cityscape by City Beautiful Reformer Jacob A. Riis, 1890 From 1860-1910 the US population jumped fro … more →
