Bryant Park and New York Public Library, main branch

looking west from Fifth Avenue and 40th Street

fountain at Bryant Park

looking south from 42nd Street, across Bryant Park, Empire State Building in the distance (center)

hmmm . . . is that Patience, or Fortitude ?

Originally named Leo Astor and Leo Lenox after the founders of the NYPL, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia named them Patience and Fortitude in the 1930's Depression era. Patience is to the south, and Fortitude to the north - as in the above photograph.

Spring Rain - Night

Madison Square Park fountain

wet cars, East 29th Street

Snow in Brooklyn

photographing Pedro while he photographs

reflection in melting snow

snow and bare trees line the street

Abundance and Scarcity: Photography show at Calumet Gallery

Professional Women Photographers exhibition at Calumet Gallery, opening night artist's reception on Friday February 1st titled "Abundance and Scarcity".

I have three photographs in this show  (see pictures),  titles as follows: "A River Runs Through the Bronx", "Majestic Ruin, Cuba", and "Still Running, 1940s Chevy, Cuba".

photo by Kat DiStefano

photos by Kat DiStefano

Kat and Anita (photo by Pedro Hidalgo)

opening night crowd at Calumet Gallery (photo by Pedro Hidalgo

Kat, Donovan, Judith, Anita (photo by Pedro Hidalgo)

Thanks to all who attended, and thanks Mother Nature for waiting a week before creating a blizzard in the northeast! (and thank you Pedro for the 'people' photos: Kat and Anita; crowd scene; Kat, Donovan, Judith, and Anita)

Bryant Park fountain

an unusual occurrence, even in January in the Northeast 

how pretty is this?  Bryant Park fountain on a winter's day

this would be most welcome in summer! snow cone, anyone?

A lovely sight on a frigid day in midtown, the fountain in Bryant Park is partially frozen but still running.

Brooklyn Heights

near the Promenade 

Pedro on the Promenade

historic neighborhood

interesting building entrance

view of lower Manhattan from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Just a tiny taste of the area, and the Promenade, the East River and the density of lower Manhattan.

Grand Central Terminal - 100 year anniversary

this is a rather light crowd for such a busy terminal

special effects increase the chaos

even more chaotic . . .