When Winter Came in NYC
BREAKING NEWS-- IT SNOWED IN NEW YORK THIS WEEKEND!!
It does every winter, but it's always a dramatic story each time. Come on people, it isn't novel that it snows in this city every winter. So, in case you've been living under a rock, snow fell in New York-- 26.8 inches to be exact. Winter Storm Jonas came and conquered.
BREAKING NEWS-- IT SNOWED IN NEW YORK THIS WEEKEND!!
It does every winter, but it's always a dramatic story each time. Come on people, it isn't novel that it snows in this city. So, in case you've been living under a rock, snow fell in New York-- 26.8 inches to be exact. Winter Storm Jonas came and conquered.
Seeing how New York City is a city that operates on its public transportation, I know snow can inconvenience everyone. But, for the last 25 years of living here, I almost always hide at home and play only with the snow nearby. Yes, I know it can be dangerous outside, but I just didn't want to live inside my shell this weekend. This time, so long as the trains were running, I left Queens and trekked into the city. I put on my warmest layers, my wool stockings, winter accessories, and the most important of all...my snow boots. Though I anticipated on being out there for much longer, the MTA announced that outdoor trains would close early and that threatened me-- so I cut my adventure short. See? I was still being careful and knew that I did not want to be stranded in another borough.
I wanted to shoot with my Canon but the snow blew straight into my face. My camera's not waterproof, so I left it in my bag the entire time. Let's be honest, I wasn't truly prepared to wreck my camera for this. However, that's what smartphones, Instagram & Snapchat are for. Here's exactly what I did during my four hours out in the city.
My New York City Moment
Snapchat
I plan on taking a lot of photos this year, but this form of documentation will do for now. I'm not much of a video blogger, but I do want to remember these moments when I look back. New York will always be my home, so I'm appreciating what it is in this moment, and embracing the weather I dislike the most.
<3,
Laura
Enlighten Me
Lights are always one of my favorite subjects to capture. Today, I realized why I truly have a fascination with colorful lights, almost like I understood the true meaning of Christmas (except I'm not even Christian.) So, what do they remind me of? My daydreams.
Lights are always one of my favorite subjects to capture. Today, I realized why I truly have a fascination with colorful lights, almost like I understood the true meaning of Christmas (except I'm not even Christian.) So, what do they remind me of? My daydreams.
Lights always remind me of that sudden moment when I snap out of a daydream and back to reality. My blurry vision refocuses on what is before me. And as it adjusts, everything on the side, foreground and background becomes the blur because all I am looking at is just one thing. What I see here in these photos are exactly what are in my visions during that instantaneous and transitional moment.
Here are some of my favorite shots from tonight's wander-ful walk through the neighborhood. Enjoy my version of holiday lights and see what are In My Visions.
I spy Rudolph lit up in LED, but look at all the lights!
Jamaica Ave, Queens
Happy Holidays!
Laura
