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Sifting through the past…

Sifting through the past...

I was organizing some old negatives, I came across this image: I didn’t notice it on my first pass of the contact sheet over 3 years ago.

Taken on Nostrand Avenue: C train platform February 15, 2009. I was on my way to Queens to photograph Denny Meyer, LGBT Activist and US Navy Veteran.

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forgotten and found memories in color

From August 2008 to December 2010, Kay and I lived in Brooklyn, NY. During that time, I was a student at the International Center of Photography. At the start of school in September 08, we were given a bunch of … Continue reading

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My final adventures in Brooklyn and Manhattan via train and bike

I can’t believe it’s been almost a month since we moved from Brooklyn, New York back to Austin, Texas! Looking back on my last few weeks in New York -with all my preparations for the Proud to Serve exhibit opening … Continue reading

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Train hopping

A subway ride experience in the greater New York area can be crowded, empty, stressful, peaceful, frustrating, smelly,etc it totally depends on what line you ride, what time of day it is and what direction you are headed. In the … Continue reading

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Coney Island on the F train

Yesterday, I took the train to the Coney Island area to bring my bike Ace, not to the beach, but to get a new rear wheel and tune-up from retired engineer Jim.  The best part of riding the F train … Continue reading

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Meet my neighbors. Absolute, Spike Lee – Bed Stuy

Two years ago, we moved from Austin,TX  to Hancock Street in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, NY. When I tell people I live in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, it always brings up “Bed Stuy, Do or Die…”, To me, it is Bedford Stuyvesantas … Continue reading

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A good suck on the C train

I don’t know if I was ever a thumb sucker, I’ll have to ask my mother,  if I was I’m glad I’m still not one. This is not a rare sight on the NYC Metro.

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Finally, I have an etsy store

If you like my work and want to support me…then buy a print of any of my images on this blog or my website http://www.joannsantangelo.com http://www.etsy.com/shop/josanphoto Don’t be shy, don’t delay, buy today! 8×10- $50 9×12 – $100 11×17 – … Continue reading

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In search of…

Last night at 1:00 am after working nine uneventful hours at Dressler, I hopped on “Charlie/Ace” (my bike) and headed to Christopher Street in search of words, spoken words…Audio. After hanging out with Qwana, Madonna, Kelly and Co. for 3 … Continue reading

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A Weekend in Pictures

It was a beautiful May weekend in the city of Brooklyn and on the isle of Manhattan and I found myself wandering the streets, riding my bike and venturing below ground on the subway. Saturday Riding my bike to the … Continue reading

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