Images of Pride

Today was the Pride Parade in NYC. I hope that if you were in town and felt like showing your pride (or your support for someone who is, or who should be, prideful) that you found your way down to the festivities and had a gay old time. I love the mix of people, from every walk of life, who come to celebrate together. It is always inspiring. I took about 500 photos today, focusing mainly on the faces of the people marching and celebrating. To me they are the faces of acceptance and love. I think these faces are beautiful.

The Mermaid Parade

Some photos from The Coney Island Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn this past weekend. A good time seemed to have been had by all. This years Grand Marshalls were Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson. Apparently it started in 1983 as a celebration of the summer season. I can think of little that should be celebrated more! Read more about it here.

Narita-san Shinshō-ji Temple, Japan

Narita-san Shinshō-ji Temple is a Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Narita village, Japan. I had a layover there last month and the weather was perfect for a stroll through the amazing landscape and the photo opportunities were plentiful. Narita-san Shinshō-ji means 'Narita Mountain New Victory Temple' or so Wikipedia says, and was founded in 940. It remains one of the more important temples in the region.

Lisbon in Black and White

And now for the Black and Whites. I will forever be inspired by architecture, people, scenery and culture. Lisbon has no shortage of beautiful examples of all of these. What Lisbon Inspired in me regarding color, it also did regarding colors absence. 

Lisbon In Color, Post 3

More color photos from Lisbon. The building facades and tile work are just unreal. I love how some of the buildings just really owned it, like those homeowners at Christmas who just go all out with the outdoor lights. I also loved how many designs tried to experiment and be new and modern, placed right next to one that was worn or old world. 

I love that southern European countries have a love affair with earthen colors that look the most beautiful when struck with sunlight.