Last of the Summer Sun

Some pics of this weekend. Probably the last of the warm weather before Fall.

Sheep Meadow at Central Park

Doing work in Bryant Park 

Fashionably late...

Week eight is fast approaching and i've been ultra slack over updating my blog as the internet in my dorm isn't too fast and i'd rather be out exploring...but here it is!

I've had lots of work to do now that the classes have all got into full swing, some classes are much more interesting than others but overall i'm enjoying them all.

I've been doing more exploring and i'm pleased to say the oversized subway map no longer accompanies me on my travels. 

I've been to some festivals including San Gennaro in Little Italy where i gorged myself on pizza, canola, pina colada and deep fried oreos.

Last week i was invited to the Art Directors Club on 29th St by my Art Direction tutor which was really interesting. It was a combined lecture/exhibition of graphic design/art direction all related to global issues etc. Milton Glazer was a guest speaker and after his talk the vice presidential debate was screened while they handed out glasses of wine...pretty cool.

The list of amazing places and amazing things i've seen goes on and on so i've added a few photos to give you a tase of what i've seen and done recently. 

    

Poster Theft

  

Katz Deli

Lower East Side

    

Downtown Broadway & Canal St

  

Blane hanging... not so upside-down if you ask me. Pillock. 

  

San Gennaro

Columbus Circle

Some Holga photos

A test print of my screen printing.

 

boots = starvation

This (above) = No more of this (below)

Some of my photography done in the lesson on a 35mm, XP2 400 film

Central park

9/11 Memorial lights in the distance. This was the view from Rosie's room

It's been 4 weeks now, and i can't believe how fast it's going. I've learnt how to use my new camera properly now so there may well be some slightly better pics coming soon!
The work load is picking up which leaves me less time to do the touristy stuff, and less time to shop which could be a very good thing!

And then there was week 2...

It's half way through week two, my classes all seem to be brilliant and I've decided if all else fails i'd like to be a Central Park Roller Disco Skater...

And drive one of these when I'm not skating... I can't believe it's almost 3 weeks now since arriving. I'm getting slightly more streetwise, and soon i might make it out onto the subway without my 6'x6' subway map...
Oh and I've become addicted to coffee, cookies and bagels, neither of which had i even tried 'till coming to NYC. I'm also trying to get an internship/ work experience (albeit slightly illegal!) at the moment so fingers crossed!

"Oh my God, your accent is so awesome"

After a week of procrastination (easy to do in such a brilliant city), a lot of sightseeing and a lot of cupcake eating, here is my first blog post:

In one week I've been all over the place. The Bronx, Brooklyn, Soho, Chinatown, Central Park Zoo, Staten island...the list goes on. This is some of what has been my first week in NYC.

Sadly the naked cowboy wasn't about when we went to Times Square but fear not...his granny stepped in for him.

Rosie and I doing the Brooklyn bridge tourist style

Magnolia Bakery Cupcakes.

My room.

Bird watchers are voyeurs don't you know: www.stopbirdporn.org

The view from Ikea at sunset.