Photo: Long Island now and 13 years ago
Long Island now and 13 years ago, and it’s the fastest growing borough in New York City today. 📍 Long Island City, New York
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The Twin Towers in a 1988 photo
It’s impossible not to guess the city… This photo was taken on July 9, 1988,incidentally, not from New York, but from the neighboring state of New Jersey. Photo by Jeffrey Johnson
The flight of the space shuttle Enterprise over Manhattan on a Boeing 747
One of my favorite photo series. It captures the space shuttle Enterprise flying directly over Manhattan, mounted on a Boeing 747, which was used to transport it to JFK Airport so it could become part of the permanent exhibition at the Intrepid Museum on the New York waterfront. You can spot the museum at around…
Portrait Exhibition by Photographer Kirill Simakov — “ON THE OTHER SIDE”
On March 10, a portrait exhibition by photographer Kirill Simakov titled “ON THE OTHER SIDE” will open. The idea is beautiful: we know the works of artists, producers, musicians, and architects very well, yet the creators themselves often remain behind the scenes — their faces are far less familiar to us than their art. This…
Snow in New York — Photos
Vladimir Badikov kindly sent photographs from today’s walk in the Bronx. They show snow-covered New York — a true delight for any photographer. We had a hard time selecting the best shots from his archive to share with you. 📸 photo credit: Vladimir Badikov on facebook.
VIA 57 West in New York: A Pyramid or a Skyscraper?
Walking along the Hudson, it’s impossible not to notice this unusual building. VIA 57 West is one of the most extravagant structures in New York City. It’s easy to spot in photos — it looks like a skyscraper bent into the shape of a pyramid. VIA 57 West was designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels…
Brigitte Bardot — a legend of French cinema
On December 28, 2025, Brigitte Bardot passed away at the age of 91. The French actress, singer, and activist was born on September 28, 1934, in Paris and became one of the defining icons of the 20th century. Worldwide fame came with the film «And God Created Woman (1956)», which turned Bardot into a symbol…
Photo: Brighton Beach a Hundred Years Ago, 1925
In the 1920s, Brighton Beach was an elite resort where wealthy Manhattan residents came to relax “by the sea,” as people said back then. The main attraction was the Brighton Beach Hotel — a five-star establishment by the standards of the time. Enormous and luxurious, with verandas, dance halls, a restaurant with a live orchestra,…